Anonymous has caused real trouble for real estate barons. This is how they tip off the authorities.
Anonymous tipsters have exposed illegal rentals in Oslo, leading to restrictions on several rental companies.
Landlord says they do not understand the rules. The municipality understands well why.
The Oslo municipality has declared the rental practice of Bjørvika apartments as 'illegal hotel operation' amid a dispute over unclear regulations.
Thousands of holiday apartments are disappearing from the Spanish market. Brussels intervenes
The European Commission questions Spain's unified register of properties for tourist rental, leading to the removal of tens of thousands of properties deemed illegal or non-compliant.
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.
Former property caretaker reveals: Illegal business happening behind closed doors in Helsinki
A former property caretaker exposes illegal subletting practices of rental apartments in Helsinki.
Bold accountability in the city's rental apartments - This is how Helsinki responds to the politician's harsh criticism
Helsinki city councilor Otto Meri criticizes the city's housing company Heka for allegedly failing to address illegal short-term rentals in its properties.
The rental of a tourist apartment to question the mayor of Valencia: ‘Neither a thousand nor are they closed’
The political party Compromís has rented a tourist apartment previously ordered to close to demonstrate the local government's inaction regarding illegal vacation rentals in Valencia.
Equality proposes to sue rental womb websites pointed out by the Prosecutor's Office
The Spanish Ministry of Equality plans to take legal action against surrogacy websites identified by the Prosecutor's Office as engaging in illegal practices.
Inspection at Praia do Forte removes street vendor carts for gas leak and illegal rental of beach umbrellas in Cabo Frio
An inspection operation at Praia do Forte in Cabo Frio removed four street vendor carts due to a gas leak in one and identified illegal rental practices for beach umbrellas, leading to the suspension of one vendor's license for three days.
D. Asanavičiūtė requests an investigation into the car rented by R. Žemaitaitis from 'Nemuno aušra'
Parliament member D. Asanavičiūtė has requested various government bodies to investigate potentially illegal activities involving the 'Nemuno aušra' party and its member R. Žemaitaitis regarding a rental agreement that raises suspicions of criminal behavior.
Where are the more than 86,200 illegal short-term rentals: 74% are concentrated in four coastal communities
In Spain, one in five short-term rentals is illegal, with the Ministry of Housing identifying over 86,200 tourist and temporary flats that lack the necessary rental registration since July, out of which 20.9% of applications have been rejected and must be removed from online platforms like Airbnb or Booking.
Housing detects 86,000 illegal tourist and seasonal apartments thanks to short-term rental registry
The Ministry of Housing has ordered digital platforms to remove over 86,000 listings for tourist and seasonal apartments that lack proper registration numbers and do not meet legal requirements.
Consumption investigates large housing platforms for advertising illegal rents
The Ministry of Consumption has launched an investigation to target illegal rental advertisements on major real estate portals that exceed the legal price limits in high-demand areas.
Tourist housing decreases by 4% in the most visited destinations in Spain
The number of tourist homes in Spain's 25 most popular destinations fell by 4% in 2025, attributed to the new temporary rental registry and the elimination of illegal offerings.
Cape Town rental boom pushes low-income residents Into illegal housing
A surge in rental prices in Cape Town is forcing low-income residents into illegal housing as affordable options become increasingly scarce.
Consumption urges several platforms to withdraw their vacation rental offers in areas occupied by Israel
The Ministry of Consumption in Spain has called on various platforms to remove vacation rental listings in areas occupied by Israel, claiming these contribute to the normalization of an illegal colonial regime under international law.
Consumption orders seven multinationals to remove advertisements for tourist apartments in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory
The Spanish Ministry of Social Rights and Consumer Affairs has mandated seven tourist rental platforms to remove advertisements for vacation accommodations located in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, citing 138 illegal listings and threatening further actions if not blocked in Spain.