Germany Berlin's rent cap is illegal, Germany's top court rules The rent cap was introduced in February 2020 by Berlin's ruling coalition, which argued it was necessary to keep rent affordable in the German capital. 15/04/2021
Europe News Brussels looks to empty hotels to help homeless during pandemic Nine hoteliers have so far transferred over the management of their businesses, in exchange for compensation. 16/11/2020
Germany Berlin starts controversial rent freeze on 1.5 million homes The rent freeze is supposed to keep rents for apartments that were built before 2014 at the current level for the next five years. 23/02/2020
The Cube Housing crisis is key Irish election issue after homeless man injured He was hospitalised after authorities removed his tent from near a Dublin canal while he was sleeping inside it. 16/01/2020
Russia Russian Dachas: How the humble summer cottage became an institution Dachas, traditionally a small summer cottages, have through the centuries become a real institution for Russia's mainly urban-dwelling population. 14/02/2019
Europe News Airbnb in breach of EU consumer rules The European Commission has announced that Airbnb's terms and conditions and its pricing policy is breaking EU rules. 16/07/2018
Europe News UnFAirbnb - is Airbnb lobbying Brussels to veto European cities' regulation? Have you struggled to find an affordable place to live? It could be the Airbnb effect. 07/05/2018
