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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

7 out of 10 Rental Fraud Victims in Gimpo City Denied Public Purchase... "Legal Amendment Needed"

The public purchase approval rate for rental fraud-affected housing in Gimpo City is significantly lower than the national average due to legal exclusions, prompting calls for legislative reform.

Mar 3 • 08:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The Secret of Cheap Housing in European Cities: What do Vienna, Copenhagen, and Helsinki do differently than Prague?

The article discusses the rising rents in Czech cities compared to more affordable rental prices in select European cities, exploring the housing policies that contribute to these differences.

Mar 3 • 04:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Manhattan for $1000 a month: guide to applying for the new affordable housing lottery in March 2026

The article discusses the upcoming affordable housing lottery in Manhattan, scheduled for March 2026, for the new building Forte Living, offering rental units starting at $1,013 for qualifying households.

Mar 3 • 01:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The municipality has rented out apartments for years without asking for rent. The procedure will change

A family in Dreiliņi, Latvia, faces changes in their long-term rental agreement with the local municipality, which plans to enforce a new two-year contract.

Mar 2 • 22:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The rent for a two-room apartment is almost costing $800,000 per month in CABA and the gap with three rooms is growing ever larger

In Buenos Aires, rental prices are rising faster than inflation, with two-room apartments nearing $800,000 per month and three-room apartments surpassing $1 million.

Mar 2 • 21:24 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Housing Market: Why Hamburg's 'Rent Observer' has not worked so far

Hamburg's Rent Observer tool has failed to address excessive rent complaints effectively despite intentions from the government to tackle rental fraud.

Mar 2 • 16:20 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Politics: It Should Be Easier for Those Looking for an Apartment

The article discusses the rising rental prices in German cities and the German government's efforts to improve tenant rights amidst a challenging housing market.

Mar 2 • 16:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Why the rental market behaves differently than we think

In Poland, rental prices are rising faster than wages, making it increasingly difficult to find rental housing, even as developers deliver record numbers of units.

Mar 2 • 10:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Tens of Thousands of Finns Are Now Making a Decision That an Expert Criticizes Severely

Tens of thousands of Finns are currently engaging in short-term rental solutions due to difficulties selling their properties, which has been met with skepticism from real estate experts.

Mar 2 • 08:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Affordable housing at risk: a report in Texas raises concerns among tenants in Dallas

A report reveals a significant shortage of affordable rental units in Dallas, Texas, causing concern among low-income families.

Mar 1 • 13:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Should children's bottoms be washed in the snow? – The Housing Foundation assumes Joonatan's family is living without a shower

Joonatan Puhakka's family is currently displaced due to renovations in their rental apartment, which lacks provisions for washing.

Mar 1 • 05:08 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Who is responsible for the smoke detector in a rental home?

The article discusses the responsibility for maintaining smoke detectors in rental homes, highlighting the shared obligations between landlords and tenants as stipulated in the law.

Feb 28 • 17:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The speculative fever in Madrid reaches the storage room, the minimum expression of the property market

The demand for storage spaces in Madrid has surged by 68% in five years due to smaller apartments and rising rental prices.

Feb 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A report from the European Parliament urges states to increase oversight to prevent "abusive practices" in rentals

A report from the European Parliament calls on member states to enhance monitoring to prevent abusive rental practices affecting tenants across Europe.

Feb 27 • 16:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Rentals: How much is the increase in contracts that adjust in March 2026

Contracts for rental agreements with adjustments scheduled for March are set to increase depending on the type of rental agreement signed.

Feb 27 • 11:56 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Neither Hollywood nor Santa Monica: which is the cheapest city to rent in Los Angeles County

A recent report identifies San Bernardino as the most affordable city for renting in Los Angeles County, with average monthly rents below $1500.

Feb 27 • 08:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Are houses being built only for the rich? Where will the middle class build their homes?

The Indian real estate market is increasingly focusing on luxury housing, leaving the middle class struggling to find affordable homes as prices surge.

Feb 27 • 07:56 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

When to Look for Rent? At the End of the Year, You Can Negotiate Discounts, Spring and Summer Are Difficult

The article discusses the optimal times to search for rental properties, emphasizing potential discounts at the end of the year and the challenges associated with spring and summer.

Feb 27 • 04:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Govern approves a budget with a record investment in housing of 1.9 billion

The Catalan government has approved a record budget of 1.9 billion euros for housing, aimed at providing rental assistance to nearly 90,000 residents.

Feb 27 • 04:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Expansion of Incheon City's rental purchase type 'Thousand Won Housing' to 700 units

Incheon City has announced an increase in the supply of 'Thousand Won Housing' through rental purchases, raising the total from 500 to 700 units compared to the previous year.

Feb 27 • 01:35 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Significant Changes to Rental Rules for Municipal Apartments in Riga

Riga City Council has approved the termination of indefinite rental contracts for municipal apartments, moving to five-year agreements instead.

Feb 26 • 13:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cap on rents and housing challenges in Mexico City

The imposition of a rent cap in Mexico City introduces new challenges for housing affordability and market investment, while highlighting deep-seated issues in the informal rental sector.

Feb 26 • 10:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Polish on Their Own or on Someone Else's: How Do We Want to Live?

The article discusses the trends in property ownership and rental in Poland, highlighting a potential increase in the preference for renting over ownership by 2040.

Feb 26 • 07:37 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Answered whether rental housing in the capital will continue to rise: compared prices in Vilnius and Western Europe

The rental prices in Vilnius are expected to remain stable this year compared to last year's average of 14.8 euros per square meter, while prices for housing for sale are projected to increase.

Feb 26 • 04:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

New incentives for tenants: free months - no rent deposit

Landlords in Finland are competing for tenants by offering incentives such as free rent months and waiving deposit requirements amid a shift in the rental market.

Feb 26 • 03:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice orders CDHU and City Hall to renovate closed buildings or provide new housing in Marília

A court has ordered the CDHU and Marília's City Hall to either renovate closed buildings or provide alternative housing for displaced families.

Feb 25 • 23:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Helsinki demolishes 15 Heka rental houses in Ala-Malmi – Kirsi Huhta shares her feelings as home is threatened

The Helsinki city council has approved a zoning change in Ala-Malmi that paves the way for the demolition of 15 rental houses to make way for new housing.

Feb 25 • 18:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

John Lewis scraps £500m deal to build 1,000 rental homes

The John Lewis Partnership has canceled a planned £500 million project to construct 1,000 rental homes due to challenging economic conditions.

Feb 25 • 18:04 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Will Real Estate Funds, Into Which Ordinary People Invest, Be Allowed in the State Rental Housing Scheme?

The Slovak government has relaxed criteria for selecting investment partners in the state-supported rental housing scheme, allowing collective investment funds to participate.

Feb 25 • 16:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Four Years Until Completion of Sejong City: Tasks of the Administrative Hub Complex City Construction Agency

Sejong City, a planned administrative city in South Korea, is set to complete its construction in 2028, with ongoing work on public rental housing and infrastructure across six designated living areas.

Feb 25 • 14:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

New information on the rental housing scandal – Heka: This many apartments involved in illegal business

Helsingin kaupungin asunnot oy (Heka) has identified illegal subleasing and accommodation activities in 14 of its apartments as part of a crackdown on unauthorized rentals.

Feb 25 • 10:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

City apartments rented to tourists in Helsinki – lease agreements for 14 apartments are being terminated

The city-owned housing company Heka in Helsinki is terminating lease agreements for 14 apartments found to be illegally subletted to tourists.

Feb 25 • 08:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The latest empty promise of Pedro Sánchez on housing: banks and developers await concrete measures to build 15,000 social rental homes

The Spanish government announced a new housing initiative aimed at addressing the country’s housing crisis, proposing the construction of 15,000 social rental homes annually, backed by European recovery funds and private investments.

Feb 25 • 00:33 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Strengthening the rental market in rural areas and making shared ownership loans more accessible

The article discusses proposals to improve the rental market in Iceland's rural areas and enhance access to shared ownership loans.

Feb 24 • 16:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Temperature difference in jeonse prices... Nowon is strong, Songpa is falling

In Seoul, the jeonse (long-term rental) prices show a falling trend in Songpa while rising in Nowon, highlighting regional disparities in the housing market.

Feb 24 • 10:12 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The car testing industry creates a housing shortage in Arjeplog: '80,000 kronor in rent'

The influx of car testers in Arjeplog during the testing season has led to significant housing pressure, with rental prices skyrocketing.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Even if illegally built buildings are purchased publicly... 'splitting households' prevents restitution for rental fraud victims

Victims of rental fraud in South Korea are frustrated as they are ineligible for public purchase aid due to living in illegally constructed buildings.

Feb 23 • 06:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Young man destroyed a rental apartment in Jyväskylä: Tear down the radiator from the wall with bare hands – Massive water damage

A young man was sentenced to conditional prison for severely damaging his rental apartment in Jyväskylä, Finland, after a series of destructive actions.

Feb 23 • 05:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Rental housing in Catalonia registers its second quarterly increase despite price regulation

Rental prices in Catalonia have increased for the second consecutive quarter, contrary to the intended effects of price regulation.

Feb 22 • 11:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Finding a home in Delhi is harder than starting a startup! People advised a woman

A woman in Delhi shares her struggles finding rental housing, stating it is more difficult than starting her own business, and seeks advice on social media.

Feb 22 • 02:12 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"If you don't like it, leave" Increasing rental price consultations doubled compared to the previous year, how should we respond?

More people are struggling with rental price increases in Japan as the cost of living continues to rise, impacting their quality of life and housing choices.

Feb 21 • 23:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Current Lexicon: What is the Rent Brake?

The article discusses Germany's 'Rent Brake' law, which limits how much landlords can increase rents in areas with tight housing markets, and notes its recent approval by the Federal Constitutional Court.

Feb 20 • 12:50 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Deadline for housing benefit - Who it ends for, what they need to do

Renters who have been receiving housing benefits since last August must apply for renewal by the end of February to avoid missing the next payment.

Feb 20 • 11:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Tenants have nothing to fear. Seasonal explosion of supply

The rental market in Poland experiences a seasonal increase in housing supply, though demand is expected to remain low until spring.

Feb 19 • 12:39 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

CDMX ‘advances’ against gentrification: Supreme Court approves rent cap for housing

The Supreme Court of Mexico City unanimously approved a cap on residential rent increases, limited to no more than the previous year's inflation rate, as a measure to combat gentrification.

Feb 19 • 05:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Brick Ceiling: Housing Will Decide Whether Spain Continues to Grow or Stagnates

The rising cost of housing in Spain poses a significant challenge to the country's economic growth ambitions as it grapples with attracting digital nomads and reindustrialization efforts.

Feb 19 • 04:45 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Rental Housing. Investors Must Forget About Easy Profits

The rental housing market in Poland is seeing increased activity as property owners return, but investors should adjust to a new, less profitable reality.

Feb 19 • 03:03 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Expensive Living: The Housing Shortage is Growing Larger

Germany faces a worsening housing shortage, with construction failing to keep up with demand and rising rental and purchase prices.

Feb 18 • 14:57 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

People were shocked to know the rent of a 2BHK flat, the content creator showed a flat in Mumbai

A viral video featuring content creator Muskaan Ranka showcases her luxurious 2BHK flat in Mumbai, revealing its staggering rent of ₹111,000 per month.

Feb 18 • 14:45 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Realtor rents out rental apartments with excessive rent

A realtor in northwest Stockholm is renting out several apartments with significantly increased rents, prompting residents to criticize the landlord for allowing this practice to continue.

Feb 18 • 13:03 UTC

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