Court 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 …
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German rent reform bill approved by cabinet limits furniture surcharges
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany rental law reform advances as cabinet approves measures to curb rent circumvention Germany’s rental law reform cleared the federal cabinet, proposing new limits on furniture surcharges, short-term lets and …