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🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Mamdani's rent freeze, tax hikes a 'one-two wealth destruction punch,' economists warn

Economists are concerned that Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed rent freeze and tax increases could severely impact New York's housing market and broader economic stability.

Feb 26 • 10:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Rent cap in CDMX will end up raising housing costs

A recent Supreme Court decision in Mexico City limits rent increases to inflation rates, which may exacerbate housing affordability issues rather than solve them.

Feb 26 • 07:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

HS: Residents are taking terrible rent increases to the Court of Appeals

Residents of Lehtisaari in Helsinki are challenging significant increases in land rents in the Court of Appeals after a lower court deemed them reasonable.

Feb 25 • 17:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: Strengthening Regulations on Multiple Homeowners Will Lead to Rent Increases? ... A Miracle Logic

President Yoon criticized claims that tightening regulations on multiple homeowners would increase rental prices, calling it a 'miracle logic'.

Feb 22 • 00:43 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
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Organization: Tenants in Copenhagen Seek Help Due to High Rent

Tenants in Copenhagen are struggling to pay rent due to significant increases, prompting calls for a rent cap from the Lejernes Landsorganisation.

Feb 19 • 17:14 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
🇲🇽 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
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Inflation at 2.5% in January – Food and Rent Prices Soar, Drop in Energy and Olive Oil

Inflation in Greece reached 2.5% in January 2026, driven by significant increases in food and rental prices, while energy costs fell.

Feb 12 • 12:10 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Justice Minister Hubig: Plans for Rental Law Reform Take Shape

Justice Minister Hubig outlines plans for reforming rental laws in Germany, focusing on rules for furnished apartments and limiting rent increases, which may stir discussions.

Feb 8 • 05:25 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
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

End of index rents? These are the consequences of the planned cap

The proposed legislation aims to cap rent increases associated with index rent contracts that became popular during the energy crisis, raising concerns and preparations for property owners due to its mixed implications.

Feb 6 • 15:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

More than half of the Basque population now lives in areas where rent increases are limited by law

Over half of the Basque population resides in areas with legally capped rent increases, with 14 municipalities designated as 'tensioned residential market zones' to combat rising rental prices.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

More than half of the Basque population now resides in areas where rent increases are legally limited

More than half of the population in the Basque Country now lives in regions with legally capped rent increases, as 14 municipalities have been declared 'tensioned residential market zones' to control excessive rental prices.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

NT government to clear way for remote rent hikes after High Court ruling

The NT government plans to change remote housing legislation to bypass resident consultations for rent increases following a High Court ruling, while also addressing child protection and minimum sentencing for domestic violence murders.

Feb 4 • 10:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

The situation with rents in Thessaloniki is dramatic: "I pay 350 euros and they want 650" (vid)

The rising rents in Thessaloniki have led to dramatic increases, with one individual reporting a rent hike from 350 euros to 650 euros.

Jan 14 • 20:14 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Rental prices collapse in La Coruña after applying the state law

In La Coruña, rental contract signings have significantly decreased following the implementation of a housing law designed to restrict rent increases and provide tax incentives to landlords.

Jan 14 • 19:40 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Yolanda Díaz: "The PSOE wants to give public money to landlords for complying with the Constitution, it's the world upside down"

Yolanda Díaz, the Second Vice President and Minister of Labor, has strongly opposed the PSOE's initiative to provide tax incentives to landlords to prevent rent increases, arguing that it is absurd to give public money to landlords for fulfilling a constitutional mandate.

Jan 14 • 09:14 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Inflation: Alarm from the new increases - Data on inflation

The ongoing price hikes in food and rents are raising concerns about this year's inflation trends, with food inflation reported at 3.6% last December, potentially impacting overall economic stability.

Jan 14 • 04:22 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Risk of Poverty from Rent: Spain Takes Action Against Rent Sharks

Spain's government is combating rising rents by introducing legislation to prevent rent increases upon contract renewal and tackle fraud in seasonal and room rentals.

Jan 13 • 17:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Inflation at 2.6% in December: Double-digit increases in coffee, meat, fruits - New rise of 8.4% in rents

Greece's annual inflation increased to 2.6% in December, driven by significant price hikes in coffee, meat, fruits, and rents, despite a decline in the cost of olive oil and natural gas.

Jan 13 • 10:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

PSOE and Sumar open a legal dispute to see how to stop rent increases

The PSOE and Sumar parties are entering a legal dispute regarding measures to halt rent increases, with differing views on fiscal incentives and constitutional implications of rent freeze proposals.

Jan 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Wagamama warns of UK menu price rises with 'selective increases'

Wagamama plans potential selective price increases for its UK menu next year due to rising costs in labour, food and drink, and rent.

Dec 30 • 14:19 UTC

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