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#SaveThePCC: Iconic London cinema threatened with closure

London’s legendary Leicester Square picturehouse is facing possible redevelopment and could be forced to close. A petition to save one of the UK’s best-loved cinemas and the last independent cinema operating in London’s West End has gained more than 11,000 signatures already.

Travel News

Want to move to Spain? New tax is about to make it much more expensive

Pressure on Spain’s housing market has been exacerbated by overtourism and the proliferation of short-term holiday rentals.

Economy

Squeezed out of the market: Why is renting hard in the Netherlands?

The Dutch government is rolling out a law to cap excessively high rental costs. Economists are divided on the subject.

Economy

Housing market: Where is it the most expensive to buy in Europe?

EU house prices increased by 48% between 2010 and 2023, while housing costs, including paying for utilities skyrocketed in some member states, according to the latest report about housing in Europe by Eurostat.

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Economy

Rental market uncertainty: Which countries feel most insecure?

Tenure insecurity for land and housing is on the rise globally, including in Europe, warns a new report. Increasing rent and mortgage costs are among the key drivers of this growing perception of insecurity.

Economy

How much income goes on rent for minimum wage earners in Europe?

The share of minimum wage income spent on rent varies across Europe, from 35% in France to 56% in the Netherlands. Euronews Business examines minimum wages and average rent costs in EU countries.

Moments

The party’s over: How Split plans to put a lid on overtourism

Split locals want to shake their city's image as a party destination and switch rowdy tourists for polite families.

Culture news

Why independent record stores are struggling despite the vinyl revival

Despite the growing demand for vinyl, many independent music stores across Europe are closing due to rising rent prices and the impact of tourism.

Europe in Motion

Almost 15% of EU youngsters unable to pay rent, new data shows

Over the past twelve months youngsters across the block have struggled with rising costs, particularly in France, the Netherlands and Greece.

Business

Where in Europe are the highest and lowest property taxes?

Central and eastern European countries top the list for property investment, according to a new report.

Europe in Motion

Where are house prices rising fastest in the EU — and why?

The latest Eurostat data shows a steep rise in house prices in some eastern European countries, as well as a general growth across the bloc of 2.9%.

Moments

‘I felt unsafe’: Locals welcome Spain’s crackdown on holiday rentals

Spain is finding innovative ways to cut down on tourist apartments, even banning them completely in some places.

Markets

Owner, private renter or social renter: How is housing changing in UK?

The UK housing landscape has changed significantly in recent decades with a large fall in home ownership rates. Importantly, the proportion of private renters is rising, while the number of social renters continues to decline.

Economy

Why the days of lower European property prices may soon be over

European residential properties have held onto nearly all their value, while the overall price drop for all types of commercial properties slowed down significantly after almost two years of going downhill, latest data reveals.

Economy

UK property listings soar - are buyers being put off by high rates?

Buyers and renters alike have been plagued with higher living costs, interest rates and economic uncertainty in the last few months, leading to dampened demand in the UK housing market.

Economy

Low-income Europeans facing hard times over housing cost struggle

ECB research shows that more than one-fourth of low-income households expect late payments on their mortgages in the coming months.

Economy

Ireland's housing crisis: Tens of thousands of new builds needed

Property group Knight Frank says Ireland is running on a huge housing deficit as it outlines the country's future needs.

Business

University or housing? The cost of living dilemma facing students

Two in five students in the UK have considered dropping out of university due to the cost of rent, while 3% have already done so, according to a new National Student Accommodation Survey 2024 released by Save the Student.

Economy

UK homebuying struggle: Deposits hit 105% of average annual income

The price of an average house in the UK increased further in January, at the swiftest rate since October, according to mortgage provider Nationwide.

Economy

Time to buy a house? It might cost double the price

House prices and rents in the EU show significant trends that vary across the country, according to new official data.