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🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

NYC landlords fire back at ‘racist’ Mamdani aide's claim that ties homeownership to 'White supremacy'

New York City landlords are criticizing comments from a top housing official connecting homeownership to white supremacy, labeling them as 'racist' and neglectful of immigrant property owners.

Feb 28 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Millions face HMRC tax changes from April 2026

Millions of self-employed individuals and landlords in the UK must prepare for significant tax changes starting April 2026 due to HMRC's digital modernization initiative.

Feb 27 • 15:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Severe fire in Bandipora main market, more than two dozen shops burnt; Video

A significant fire in Bandipora's main market has led to the destruction of over 14 shops, raising concerns among local shopkeepers and landlords.

Feb 27 • 03:49 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Renting: The Lucrative Business of Furnished Apartments

The market for fully furnished apartments is booming, allowing landlords to earn high rents while posing challenges for tenants facing steep prices amid proposed stricter regulations.

Feb 26 • 14:07 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Thank You, Landlord [Knock! Korean Society]

The article reflects on the author's personal experiences with changing landlords and the emotional complexities surrounding renting in South Korea.

Feb 25 • 20:14 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

“Pealtnägija”: Is the system still in favor of tenants?

The article discusses ongoing rental conflicts in Viimsi, Estonia, highlighting systemic issues in favor of tenants and against landlords.

Feb 25 • 18:29 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Frankfurt Tenant Aid: The Landlord as a Villain

Frankfurt's initiative to provide vouchers for tenant association memberships highlights a potentially biased stance against landlords in municipal politics.

Feb 24 • 19:22 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Frankfurt Tenant Assistance: The Landlord as the Enemy Image

Frankfurt introduces vouchers for memberships in tenant associations, reflecting a perceived bias in municipal politics favoring tenants over landlords.

Feb 24 • 19:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Reform show whose side its on with power grab for bad bosses and rogue landlords'

Reform UK's new proposals threaten to undermine workers' and tenants' rights while favoring employers and landlords.

Feb 24 • 15:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Nigel Farage 'mask off' as Reform offers lifeline to bad bosses and rogue landlords

Nigel Farage's political party, Reform, faces criticism for proposing the repeal of worker protections and tenant rights legislation.

Feb 24 • 14:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A young man found himself in a confusing situation during an apartment showing – the landlord's proposal was too much

A survey reveals Finnish tenants' disturbing experiences with landlords, including unexpected visits and filthy apartments.

Feb 23 • 17:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Rent Price Brake: Greens Demand a Pause for Self-Use

The Green Party in Germany is advocating for stricter regulations on the rent price brake, suggesting a five-year ban on landlords terminating leases for personal use if tenants have previously enforced the price brake.

Feb 22 • 14:24 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Is Mamdani’s socialist push for rent controls about to wreck the New York City housing market?

Zohran Mamdani's proposed rent freeze in New York City faces criticism and support amid the city's housing affordability crisis.

Feb 21 • 11:00 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
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Landlords Stir Anger in Hebrew Media.. And the Israeli Broadcasting Authority Attacks the Series

The Egyptian series 'The Landlords' has sparked significant backlash from Israeli media, particularly for its portrayal of the conflict in Gaza.

Feb 19 • 12:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Keys of the agreement to limit home purchases in Catalonia: who it affects and how

The Catalonian government has reached an agreement to restrict speculative home purchases in high-demand areas, primarily targeting large property owners while allowing some exceptions for small landlords.

Feb 19 • 11:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Do you know where to shut off the water at your home? Landlords are urged to inform their tenants of the location.

A survey indicates that many renters lack knowledge about the location of water shut-off valves in their homes, emphasizing the importance for landlords to educate their tenants.

Feb 19 • 07:03 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The SCJN and housing rent in CDMX

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in Mexico has ruled that annual rent increases in Mexico City cannot exceed the inflation rate, impacting landlords and renters alike.

Feb 19 • 07:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Cases of Foreign Residents Being Refused Tenancy in Japan: 'It's Unfair to Generalize by Nationality'

Foreign residents in Japan continue to face challenges in finding housing, often being rejected by landlords based on nationality, leading to concerns about rising xenophobia and calls for better coexistence.

Feb 18 • 22:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Patricia Moral wins the battle against her landlords: "At no time did they admit to being large property owners, but they accepted to lower our rent"

Patricia Moral successfully negotiated a rent reduction from her landlords in a tense rental market in Spain.

Feb 18 • 04:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The California city that froze rents: Prices cannot increase for a year starting at the end of February

Santa Barbara has enacted a temporary freeze on rental prices to address the housing crisis, preventing landlords from increasing base rents for part of 2026.

Feb 16 • 16:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Heka's Strong Demand – "It is in the Interest of Both Landlords and Residents"

Heka emphasizes the importance of swiftly addressing disturbances and lease violations to protect both landlords and tenants.

Feb 16 • 07:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Debtors are prioritized, owners of apartments are hardly protected by the state, readers write

The article discusses the challenges faced by apartment owners in Czechia regarding state-protection policies that favor debtors over landlords.

Feb 15 • 20:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The great real estate 'blackout' is here: this year, 630,000 rental contracts will expire and uncertainty is at its peak

Spain faces a significant challenge as 630,000 rental contracts from the pandemic set to expire this year, causing uncertainty for both renters and landlords.

Feb 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government is considering a penalty in the income tax for landlords who raise rents

The Spanish government is exploring a new fiscal policy that would impose penalties on landlords who increase rents as a means to control housing prices.

Feb 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Fear of Landlords Regarding Disputes with Rent Defaulters Could Be Coming to an End

Landlords' concerns about disputes with tenants who do not pay rent might soon be alleviated.

Feb 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Short-term rentals, is it still worth it?

The article discusses the changing dynamics of short-term rentals in Italy, analyzing the profitability and regulations affecting landlords.

Feb 12 • 10:48 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Uncollected Rents: Who is at Risk of Tax and How to Avoid It

Greek taxpayers with uncollected rents must act promptly to prevent incurring taxes as filing for tax returns begins.

Feb 11 • 06:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: Is there a need for permanent benefits for registered rental housing? ... Mentions reduction for the second day in a row

President Yoon has raised the need for reforming the registered rental housing system, suggesting that the tax benefits for registered landlords should be gradually reduced.

Feb 9 • 08:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The "legal limbo" that leaves 99% of landlords with squatters without recourse: "It's a dead-end street where everyone is washing their hands"

The article discusses the challenges faced by Spanish landlords dealing with squatters, highlighting a significant increase in cases and a perceived inefficiency in the legal system.

Feb 9 • 00:19 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Housing Market: Stricter Rules for Furnished Living

The German government is proposing stricter regulations for landlords to provide financial relief to tenants in response to the rising difficulties in finding affordable housing.

Feb 8 • 19:18 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Politics: Justice Minister Hubig Plans Stricter Regulations for Landlords

Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig has proposed stricter regulations for landlords in an effort to relieve the financial burden on tenants in Germany.

Feb 8 • 09:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

From the security deposit for the apartment, the owner must pay interest to the tenant. This can amount to tens of thousands.

Property owners in Czechia are required to pay interest to tenants on security deposits, potentially amounting to significant sums.

Feb 7 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Landlords and tenants tally up: how much will the monthly rent of 600,000 leases increase this year?

Landlords and tenants are calculating potential increases in rent as 600,000 leases are up for renewal this year, with an average increase of 30% over the past five years and many rents in high-demand areas remaining frozen.

Feb 7 • 04:07 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Small New York landlords 'at their breaking point' under Mamdani's housing policies: report

A report indicates that small landlords in New York City are struggling under Mayor Zohran Mamdani's housing policies, particularly a proposed rent freeze for nearly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments.

Feb 6 • 20:43 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

We asked you if landlords can prohibit smoking in their apartments. Here’s what you said

A recent debate on social media in Zagreb focused on whether landlords have the right to prohibit smoking in their rental properties, with mixed opinions among respondents.

Feb 5 • 16:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

HMRC 'act now' alert as 864k people face new £50k tax rule changes from April

HMRC alerts over 864,000 sole traders and landlords to prepare for new income tax changes set to take effect in April 2026, requiring them to maintain digital records and submit quarterly updates.

Feb 5 • 11:22 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Chaos among property owners due to the new anti-eviction decree: 'It's a botch job'

The new anti-eviction decree approved by the government has caused confusion among landlords regarding exemptions from the moratorium.

Feb 5 • 03:07 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Report on the social housing quota: Quoting is the new capping

A new report indicates that the social housing quota could provide affordable housing in Berlin by requiring private landlords to rent a portion of their properties to low-income individuals at capped rent prices.

Feb 4 • 15:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Feijóo, on the anti-eviction decree: "People's rights are being expropriated, as in other latitudes"

Alberto Núñez Feijóo criticized the government's anti-eviction measures, stating they infringe on landlords' property rights without justification.

Feb 4 • 13:07 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Discrimination: Where Sexual Harassment is Allowed in Germany

A report reveals that certain forms of sexual harassment in Germany, including inappropriate comments from medical professionals and landlords, are not legally prohibited.

Feb 3 • 14:47 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The Government agrees with the PNV to exclude small property owners from the anti-eviction moratorium

The PNV has successfully influenced the government to expand its social shield to include landlords with only one rental property, allowing them to avoid offering alternative housing to vulnerable people.

Feb 3 • 09:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Latest on Political News, Live | The PNV announces an agreement with the Government to protect owners who only have one rental property

The Basque PNV party announces an agreement with the Government to protect landlords with a single rental property, allowing them to reclaim their homes in the event of non-payment.

Feb 3 • 08:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

How many landlords have received aid for suspended evictions in Catalonia? Only 550

Only 553 compensation payments have been recognized for landlords in Catalonia under the eviction moratorium, out of 2,560 applications submitted, with a total of eight million euros paid since 2021.

Feb 3 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Who are the landlords profiting from the housing crisis?

The article discusses the stark disparity in rental income between landlords and tenants in Spain, highlighting how landlords earn 82% more than their tenants amidst a housing crisis.

Feb 2 • 20:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The ban on tourist apartments in Madrid and Barcelona does not convince tenants and landlords

The municipalities of Madrid and Barcelona are limiting vacation rentals to address the housing access crisis and force price reductions.

Feb 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Unions demand exclusion of landlords with more than two rental properties from total IRPF bonus

Unions UGT and CC OO oppose the government's proposed tax incentives for landlords with multiple properties, calling for verifiable results.

Jan 15 • 16:34 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Tenant Protection: Personal Need for Relatives Who Never Come

The article discusses the increasing use of eviction due to personal need by landlords, impacting tenants' security and housing stability.

Jan 15 • 13:40 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

How to end the rental market?

Pedro Sánchez has proposed a new intervention in the rental market, offering a 100% tax deduction on income tax for landlords who renew contracts without increasing rents and plans to limit seasonal rentals.

Jan 15 • 03:30 UTC

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