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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Update for NSW portable bonds scheme, as user-fee called into question

The NSW government is set to trial a Smart Rental Bonds system that allows renters to transfer their bond from one property to another before its full launch in mid-2026.

Mar 23 • 01:49 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Europe's housing crisis: Is the EU plan up to the job?

The European Parliament has approved a report aimed at addressing a significant housing crisis, marked by soaring property and rental prices across the continent.

Mar 20 • 14:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Etuovi Warns: This Could Happen to You

Etuovi and Finland’s Cybersecurity Center warn about fraudulent messages targeting users of property rental sites.

Mar 20 • 09:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Announcing higher rent is unpleasant. But mortgages are pressuring, says the owner of 150 apartments

The article discusses the challenges faced by a landlord in Czechia regarding rental price increases due to rising mortgage pressures.

Mar 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Renting real estate in Tallinn is beyond many people's means

Renting property in Tallinn is becoming increasingly unaffordable, forcing tenants to make uncomfortable compromises between cost and quality.

Mar 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tax reform and seasonal property rentals: what is true and what is misinformation

The article discusses the misinformation circulating about tax reforms affecting seasonal rental property owners in Brazil.

Mar 19 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

They destroyed the apartment, disappeared without paying, and threw the key into the mailbox, describes the investor

An investor recounts a troubling incident where tenants caused damage to an apartment and left mysteriously without paying the rent.

Mar 19 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Rents: When They Are Tax-Free – What to Watch Out for in the Tax Declaration

Property owners in Greece need to be cautious in their tax declarations as specific reporting is required to qualify for tax-exempt status on rent income this year.

Mar 18 • 05:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

POMIDA: The new process for issuing payment orders and lease returns by lawyers

A new regulation in Greece allows lawyers to issue payment orders and lease returns starting April 2026, offering a faster alternative to traditional court processes.

Mar 15 • 12:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Commercial Property: Profit or Investment Trap, Know These Truths Before Investing Your Money

The article discusses the potential benefits and risks associated with investing in commercial real estate vs. residential properties, highlighting the importance of understanding the market before making such investments.

Mar 9 • 10:03 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

How to Save on Rent Tax, Learn About Section 24 and Business Income Rules

The article explains how income from rental properties can be categorized under Indian tax law to optimize tax liabilities for property owners.

Mar 7 • 11:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A sergeant reduces his sentence to two years and eight months in prison for leasing the apartment to the tenant he shot in the head

A sergeant of the Spanish Air Force has received a reduced prison sentence for shooting his tenant in the head during a rental dispute and has since transferred the property to the victim as reparations.

Mar 5 • 12:17 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Apartment rented through a rental platform vandalized in Šiauliai

An apartment in Šiauliai rented through an online platform was vandalized, causing an estimated 847 euros in damages.

Mar 5 • 07:14 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Heimstaden Fund Decreased PRS Portfolio in Poland

Heimstaden, a European player in the PRS market, reported improved operational results for its Polish portfolio but also indicated a reduction in that portfolio due to individual property sales.

Mar 4 • 07:29 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Ending the Tenant Drama! Earn Rent Every Month Without Being a Landlord

India has seen a shift in real estate investment strategies, allowing individuals to earn rental income without purchasing property directly.

Mar 3 • 11:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Noval Property: 27% Increase in Operating Profitability by 2025

In 2025, Noval Property reported a 27% increase in operating profitability, with rental income rising to €37.8 million, reflecting effective asset management and high portfolio quality.

Mar 2 • 16:38 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
🇵🇱 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
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Student accommodation in Brisbane lagging behind demand, industry warns

The Property Council of Australia warns that Brisbane is facing a significant shortfall in student accommodation amid rising demand.

Feb 25 • 19:35 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
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Airbnb: Deadline is approaching, who faces fines

Property owners in Greece earning from short-term rentals via Airbnb must finalize their rental and income data by February 28 to avoid penalties.

Feb 25 • 07:33 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

AI Prevents Jeonse Scams... Real-time Analysis with Just the Address

A new AI service in Gyeonggi-do will analyze the risk of rental properties in real-time by inputting just the property address, aimed at preventing instances of rental scams.

Feb 25 • 01:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Advance Rent Guarantees Immediate Liquidity for Property Owners

Advance rent is becoming a viable option for Brazilian property owners to gain immediate liquidity from future rental income without selling their properties or relying on banks.

Feb 23 • 13:18 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
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Interactive Map: Sale and Rental Prices of Properties in Each Neighborhood of Buenos Aires

A recent survey reveals current prices for buying and renting properties in Buenos Aires neighborhoods, showing a more stable real estate market entering 2026.

Feb 22 • 21:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Dirty oven and stains on the door – landlord withheld the entire rental deposit

A Finnish consumer dispute board recommends that a landlord return 1,460 euros of a 1,500-euro rental deposit that was withheld due to alleged property damages and cleaning deficiencies.

Feb 22 • 18:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Photos: 19-year-old tenant threw a television out the window – the apartment was revealed to be a total wreck

A 19-year-old man in Jyväskylä was sentenced for causing extensive damage to his rental apartment, including throwing a television out the window and damaging various fixtures.

Feb 22 • 08:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Major update after teen couple die at Bridlington holiday park as third man arrested

A third man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two teenagers at a holiday park in Bridlington, who were discovered unresponsive inside their rental property.

Feb 21 • 14:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Looking for a sauna for the weekend, but the owner's message discourages: 'It immediately dampens the desire'

A frustrated user on Reddit criticized rental property owners for not listing prices, causing potential customers to lose interest.

Feb 20 • 18:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In Palanga – an unusual rental offer: asking one euro per square meter

A commercial property in Palanga is available for rent at a price of one euro per square meter, totaling 800 euros per month for 750 square meters.

Feb 20 • 15:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Dream Weddings couple Henna and Mikko lost the mold house dispute – tens of thousands in compensation

Henna Heikka-Mäkinen and Mikko Mäkinen lost a legal dispute regarding a mold-infested rental property, resulting in a significant financial penalty against them.

Feb 20 • 10:59 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
🇪🇸 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
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Narrowing margins for properties with short-term rentals

Property owners utilizing short-term rental arrangements in Greece must finalize their financial details for the year 2025 by the end of February to avoid significant tax penalties.

Feb 17 • 16:19 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Legal Column: Do Tenants Have to Sign a Protocol Before Moving Out?

The article discusses whether it is mandatory for tenants in Germany to sign a protocol documenting the condition of a rental property upon moving out.

Feb 17 • 15:18 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Searching for an apartment: Protecting property

The article discusses the acute housing shortage in urban Germany and criticizes misguided approaches to solving the issue, emphasizing the disparity in rental prices and the challenges faced by low-income individuals.

Feb 17 • 10:00 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects are arrested in PA with R$ 16 thousand in 'cash' and a stolen car from a rental company in MA

A group of suspects involved in stealing a rental car in Maranhão was apprehended in Pará, with a significant amount of cash and stolen property.

Feb 16 • 18:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Rentals in Olivos: Is it better to have a property near Maipú or Libertador?

The article compares rental prices and the desirability of properties near Maipú and Libertador avenues in Vicente López, Argentina.

Feb 13 • 21:32 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Legal Column: Do Tenants Have to Sign a Protocol Before Moving Out?

The article discusses whether tenants are legally required to sign a return protocol when moving out of a rental property in Germany.

Feb 12 • 14:56 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

EU, the 'Salis line' on housing does not pass

The European Parliament's special committee on the housing crisis adopted its final recommendations, addressing public housing and short-term rental regulations among other issues, but Italy's stance on owner protections faced challenges.

Feb 10 • 12:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Madrid breaks the barrier of 75,000 owners with three houses and has more than 500 who reach 50

In Madrid, there are now over 75,000 individuals owning three or more properties, reflecting a significant concentration of property ownership amidst rising housing prices.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

How to Delay Transfer Tax on Rental Housing?…Government Struggles to Find a Solution

The South Korean government is exploring options to create a temporary relief strategy for multiple property holders regarding transfer taxes, potentially affecting rental housing transactions.

Feb 10 • 01:38 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 'Buying Hundreds of Houses' Comments... Limits Remain Even if Purchase Rental System is Modified

President Yoon raised concerns about the regulations allowing rental property owners to accumulate numerous houses through the purchase rental program, questioning the efficacy of the existing scheme.

Feb 9 • 06:16 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Real Estate: Athens or Thessaloniki? - Where Did Prices Rise the Most in Purchases and Rentals

The article discusses the rise in property and rental prices in Greece, particularly focusing on Athens and Thessaloniki amid factors like the 'My Home 2' program and demands for housing.

Feb 5 • 15:54 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
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Ireneusz Raś: every property will have to have its own regulations

In the new draft amendment to the hospitality services law concerning short-term rentals, industry representatives express surprise and disappointment at the removal of a regulation holding renters financially responsible for damages.

Feb 4 • 03:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Who can participate in affordable rental? There is one key condition

Property owners have only 12 days left to join the Affordable Rental Program in Croatia, ensuring guaranteed rent payments as the state attempts to activate 600,000 vacant housing units.

Feb 3 • 20:37 UTC

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