Policy & Planning: North Carolina’s sweeping HB 765 would curb local zoning power, extend developers’ vested rights up to eight years, and create personal civil liability for board members in certain quasi-judicial decisions. Affordable Housing: Dorset Council approved a Chorley-style shift in Swanage by modifying a 30-home scheme to remove affordable housing requirements, citing financial viability—while Oxford’s Keepers Place in Littlemore completed 29 social-rent homes on a former oil depot, with 90 affordable homes planned overall. Regulation Watch: India’s UP RERA issued show-cause notices to 76 promoters for not uploading annual audit reports, with penalties up to 5% of project cost. Market Signals: Australia’s auction clearance rates slid to multi-year lows, with Sydney at 47.3% and Melbourne at 50.2%, suggesting buyer caution. Construction & Infrastructure: Vermont’s weekly VTrans update flags major I-89 and I-91 paving delays, and Caltrans outlined night work and crack-sealing across SR 28/89/267 in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Global TOD Push: Malaysia’s PM urged transit-oriented development on Prasarana land near LRT/MRT stations, prioritizing people’s housing over luxury. Legal/Tax: Mumbai ITAT rejected a cash “on-money” addition to a buyer’s return when the tax department relied on developer documents without independently proving the payment.