Real Estate Scandal in Berlin: Journalist Speculators Pay Back 3.145 Million Euros
A group of former journalists in Berlin has repaid 3.145 million euros received for social housing subsidies after it was disclosed they were unlawfully profiting from subletting properties at high prices.
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.
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.
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.
Hunting down fraudsters living in protected housing: Communities accumulate hundreds of sanctions for abusing public housing
From 2019 to 2025, regions collected over nine million euros by sanctioning illegal subletting, prohibited sales, and misuse of public housing.
The Odyssey of Alejandra, between temporary contracts and subletting in Ibiza: "I ask for nothing out of fear"
Alejandra, a 31-year-old who moved from the Canary Islands to Ibiza during the COVID-19 pandemic, navigates temporary contracts and subletting in her search for job opportunities.
Subletting your room for Christmas, another 'extra pay' in an insatiable Madrid: "I didn't want to do it, but I'm drowning"
Amidst record-high housing prices in Madrid, individuals are resorting to subletting their rooms, even during Christmas, to cope with financial strain.