Monetary Policy Watch: India’s real estate sector is bracing for the RBI MPC decision, hoping for a stable rate to protect homebuyer affordability and keep project execution on track. Rent & Tenant Costs: In the U.S., renters face rising non-refundable application and screening fees, while data-security concerns grow as the FTC pushes guidance on how landlords should dispose of sensitive screening records. Multifamily Incentives: Colliers reports concessions dollars are high but concentrated in supply-pressured pockets, helping explain why REITs may show weaker “free rent” trends even as discounts persist. Brokerage & Antitrust: New York has launched an antitrust investigation into Compass after its planned $1.6B deal with Anywhere, adding pressure to brokerage consolidation. Property Management Risks: A Stockton homeowner says strangers posed as “property management” and changed locks after tenants moved out, highlighting fraud and access-control vulnerabilities. Local Housing Friction: In the U.K., a council application would split a 200 sqm building into four units, but residents object over parking. Community Health & Waste: Clayton County, Georgia residents report a broken trash compactor turning a subdivision into a health hazard.