Overpriced rents: Cities give municipal offices new powers to check and curb high rents Cities across Germany are empowering municipal offices to police overpriced rents, letting tenants seek refunds and …
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German landlords consider selling after PwC finds half blame strict rent caps
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman landlords consider selling as half of private owners weigh exit, PwC finds PwC survey finds half of private landlords in Germany considering selling amid stricter rent caps and regulatory …
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Berlin approves comprehensive rent registry to uncover illegal and excessive rents
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBerlin rent register approved by state parliament to catalog 1.8 million apartments Berlin will create a comprehensive rent register to map rents across the city, enabling authorities to detect potential …
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Mietwucher app reveals illegal rent overcharges affecting 10,000 households in Germany
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Mietwucher app drives 10,000+ tenant reports as cities widen enforcement Mietwucher app prompts 10,000+ tenant reports in Germany, revealing widespread rent overcharges; cities expand enforcement; fines and repayments ordered. …
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Rent increase invalidated by Saarbrücken court for exceeding local rent index
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCourt rules proposed rent increase unlawful after inspection finds no grounds for 20% hike Tenant in Saarbrücken blocked a rent increase after court found claimed upgrades unsupported by evidence; decision …
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Berlin Left Party proposes rent cap and socialization of private housing corporations
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBerlin housing expropriation debated as Left Party proposes rent cap and social quotas Left Party politicians and activists in Berlin debated housing expropriation, rent caps and social quotas at a …
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Belgium prison overcrowding prompts emergency law and talks to rent cells abroad
by anna walterby anna walterBelgium prison overcrowding reaches crisis levels as inmates outnumber capacity and incidents surge Belgium prison overcrowding has surged into a national crisis, with mid-May figures showing 13,733 detainees in facilities …
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Galeria misses rent payments at Berlin Alexanderplatz as landlord seeks alternatives
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGaleria falls behind on rent at Berlin’s Alexanderplatz as landlords press for payments and upgrades Galeria falls behind on rent at several stores, including Berlin’s Alexanderplatz; landlords press for payments …
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Paris Rental Market Strained as Rent Caps and Energy Rules Repel Landlords
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerParis rental market tightens as tenant protections and energy rules push landlords away Paris rental market faces crunch as strict tenant protections, rent caps and new energy-efficiency bans push landlords …
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Berlin rent registry plan faces constitutional challenge and risk of higher rents
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBerlin rent register plan risks constitutional challenge and could paradoxically push rents higher Berlin’s rent register would require landlords to disclose rents and apartment data, but legal experts warn the …