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🇱🇻 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
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The renovated hotel in the capital has opened its doors: invited guests were the first to explore

A newly renovated four-star hotel in Vilnius has opened, featuring a unique model that combines hotel services with rental apartments and private flats.

Feb 28 • 13:10 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
Crime & Justice

A woman arrested for offering tourist apartments in Madrid by impersonating the owners

A woman in Madrid has been arrested for defrauding users by offering tourist apartments while impersonating the real property owners.

Feb 27 • 09:55 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
🇱🇻 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
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

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.

Feb 26 • 08:07 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
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

How an employee should declare income from apartment rental and what they can save on

The article outlines how employees in Slovakia, like Karol, need to declare income earned from renting apartments and offers practical advice on tax exemptions and deductions.

Feb 24 • 17:01 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"We don't want to be pirate fishermen": Danish company wants to rent out Copenhagen's apartments

A Danish company, Landfolk, aims to offer authentic summer houses for rent, expanding into the apartment rental market in Copenhagen amid the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 23 • 06:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The area of the city where there is always demand for rental apartments

The Palermo neighborhood in Buenos Aires is gaining popularity for its rental apartments, particularly among students due to its proximity to universities.

Feb 19 • 12:37 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
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Conditions for acquiring rental apartments will probably be relaxed. According to Fico, it may be possible for everyone

Robert Fico suggests that government-supported rental apartments may soon be accessible to higher earners.

Feb 17 • 11:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

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.

Feb 17 • 06:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Large cities woke up to regulate construction – Espoo demands more owner-occupied housing, Helsinki considers 75 square meters as a minimum

Espoo is pushing for an increase in owner-occupied housing, demanding that 45% of new residential areas consist of homes available for purchase, in contrast to the current trend favoring rental apartments.

Feb 15 • 18:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

City rental apartments are being rented on Airbnb - Now the CEO speaks

The CEO of Heka, Helsinki's housing company, Maria Aspala, emphasizes immediate actions against unauthorized subleasing of rental apartments on platforms like Airbnb.

Feb 13 • 14:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A market for 20,000 new rental apartments is emerging in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is developing a market with 20,000 new rental apartments as part of efforts to address housing shortages.

Feb 13 • 12:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Apartment chief reacts to rental apartment scandal: Warning or dismissal

Heka's CEO, Maria Aspala, emphasizes that the city's rental apartments are not intended for short-term accommodation and that unauthorized subletting will face immediate action.

Feb 13 • 11:42 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

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.

Feb 12 • 19:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Model project in Fürstenfeldbruck: Eco-rental apartments for municipal utility employees

A new model project in Fürstenfeldbruck aims to address the housing crisis by providing eco-friendly rental apartments for employees of the municipal utility company.

Feb 12 • 09:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Giant housing market deal: Pension company sells nearly 5,000 apartments – this is what it's about

A pension insurance company in Finland is selling nearly 5,000 apartments in one of the largest transactions in the country's housing market history to a major rental housing company.

Feb 11 • 14:21 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Rents: The most expensive areas of Athens - Where prices are more affordable

Rents in Attica are skyrocketing, with few apartments available for under 700 euros a month, according to a recent study.

Feb 11 • 05:37 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 42,500 public rental apartments in Seoul... Home prices may stabilize when properties are listed

President Yoon has emphasized the need to reduce tax benefits for registered rental property owners, arguing that their properties, if listed, may not significantly contribute to stabilizing home prices.

Feb 9 • 22:42 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
🇩🇪 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
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Hubig Wants to Regulate Rents More Strictly – Only a Five Percent Surcharge for Furniture Allowed

Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig plans to implement stricter regulations on renting furnished and short-term apartments in Germany.

Feb 8 • 05:08 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

PHOTO Two apartments in one: This luxury is on sale for 424,000 euros in the center of Zagreb

A 85 m² apartment in central Zagreb is for sale at 424,000 euros, featuring the option to combine two separate rental units back into one.

Feb 7 • 05:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Absolutely irresponsible" – Thousands of federal apartments are vacant

A report reveals that around nine percent of federal apartments managed for government employees are currently unoccupied, raising concerns from The Left party amid a tense rental market.

Feb 6 • 10:58 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
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Here’s how much you can earn if you rent an apartment in this city through APN for six years

The article discusses a Croatian program aimed at activating empty properties for affordable rental, highlighting opportunities for property owners to earn income by renting out their vacant apartments or houses for six years.

Feb 5 • 12:44 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Fearing Neighbor Wars Over Renting Land Next to Apartments

A local council member raised concerns about the implications of renting land near an apartment complex, fearing it may violate the interests of other residents and create negative precedents.

Feb 4 • 10:32 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Conservative Member of Parliament Will Not Stand Again

Graeme MacDonald, a conservative member of the Danish parliament, has decided not to run for re-election following a police report against Realkredit Danmark due to improper valuation of rental apartments.

Feb 3 • 09:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The fact about rents that surprised property investors

Rental prices for three-bedroom apartments in Greater Buenos Aires have now reached levels comparable to those in Buenos Aires City, amidst a 34.9% year-on-year increase in rental contracts that outpaces inflation.

Feb 2 • 16:46 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

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.

Feb 2 • 15:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Unexpected Phenomenon of the Real Estate Market: Which Rental Apartments Increased the Most

The rental market has seen a 2.7% increase in average prices in early 2026, particularly driven by a sharp rise in the prices of smaller apartments since the end of 2025.

Feb 2 • 10:35 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Consumption investigates advertisements for apartments in areas with tension for demanding rents above the law

Spain's Ministry of Consumption is opening an investigation into real estate listings that reportedly exceed legal rent limits, targeting platforms like Airbnb.

Jan 16 • 09:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Apartments for days? Poles generally support short-term rentals

The article discusses the attitudes of Poles towards short-term rentals, upcoming government changes to hotel services legislation, and new registration requirements for rental properties.

Jan 15 • 03:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

How much will we pay for apartment rental in 2026? It may be cheaper

The rental market in 2025 remained stable with a lower availability of apartments compared to 2024, suggesting a systematic but slow increase in rental rates, alongside local variances.

Jan 15 • 03:11 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Private detective reveals where hidden cameras are most often found in apartments: 'Do not touch them'

A private detective shares insights on common hiding spots for surveillance cameras in rental apartments, prompting concerns among travelers about privacy during their vacations.

Jan 14 • 20:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Property Registry obliterates 84,250 tourist apartments that cannot be rented on Airbnb and Booking

The Property Registry has canceled 84,250 tourist apartments from being advertised on rental platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com, amid a surge of over 400,000 applications for the mandatory registration code required by the government.

Jan 14 • 03:20 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Watch '240 Seconds' 24sata: APN conceals how many people want to rent their apartments to the state

The nightly news program '240 Seconds' offers exclusive stories and interviews, revealing key updates in politics, society, and sports, with a focus on the situation in Iran.

Jan 11 • 20:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Is renting apartments by the day still profitable?

The article discusses potential government restrictions on short-term apartment rentals and their impact on investors and market dynamics.

Jan 9 • 03:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

PFR Real Estate and PKP are building rental apartments in Szczecin

PFR Real Estate and PKP are collaborating on a rental apartment project in Szczecin, with the construction set to complete by the first half of 2028, utilizing prefabrication methods.

Jan 7 • 12:09 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Short-term rental apartments and the fire safety loophole

Proposed legislation in Poland aims to significantly restrict short-term rentals in residential blocks, requiring tenant consent from housing associations, while a competing government proposal is less stringent due to constitutional concerns.

Jan 2 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Ban on conversion extended: Bavaria strengthens tenant protection

The Bavarian government has extended the ban on converting rental apartments into condominiums for one year to protect tenants in cities facing housing shortages.

Jan 1 • 12:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

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.

Dec 30 • 07:00 UTC

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