Planning Appeals: A 47-unit housing plan near Ballina is headed to Ireland’s planning appeals board after the Friars Court Residents Association challenged Mayo County Council’s approval, citing traffic safety risks through existing roads and concerns about pyrite impacts. Anti-Corruption & Property: Armenia’s Prosecutor General is seeking to invalidate an auction of real estate tied to the late General Manvel Grigoryan’s family, with court orders preventing the asset from being sold or pledged. Housing Protections: Armenia says housing built with government financial assistance in border regions can’t be seized or used to offset other debts during the mortgage term. Affordable Homes Delivery: In England, Hastoe Housing Association is taking delivery of eight new affordable homes in Braiswick, funded via developers’ Section 106 contributions. EV Infrastructure Rules: Newark, Delaware is considering new building requirements to include EV charging infrastructure in new homes and commercial projects. Market Snapshot: Hyderabad’s H1 2026 housing market stayed steady, with modest sales growth and strong office leasing momentum. Construction & Risk: Heavy rain and structural failures continue to disrupt projects, including deadly building collapses in Delhi’s Rohini. Policy & Rent Incentives: The UK is rolling out Housing Benefit reforms from October 5 to remove a “cliff edge” that could reduce support when people work more. Pipeline Pressure: Jersey’s housing needs forecast flags a shortage of one- and two-bed homes alongside surplus larger properties through 2028.