Rent ‘stabilisation’ recorded across Australia over past 30 days

‘Grossly unaffordable’: Sydney rents hit record highs

Sydney rents have jumped again after tenants got a reprieve from hikes earlier in the year. Landlords remain in the driver’s seat.

A $200M Solar Project Offers Rent-Stabilized Landlords A Rooftop Repair Lifeline

Rent-stabilized landlords have struggled in recent years to finance repairs to their buildings as their expenses have skyrocketed. Now, they face an extra strain on their balance sheets as Local Law 97 fines are set to kick in.

Australian home prices suffer biggest drop since Covid

Home values across Australia's capital cities have recorded their biggest monthly decline in almost four years, with national prices falling 0.4 per cent in June, the largest drop since December 2022. Sydney led the downturn, with prices falling 1.5 per cent over the month and 4.2 per cent since the start of the year. Melbourne prices are down 1.8 per cent over the past year, while Brisbane slipped 0.2 per cent in June. The Opposition has blamed the decline on government housing policies, claiming they are pushing younger Australians further out of the property market.

When tenants leave, rents surge: A West Island housing reality

Many tenants in Quebec's West Island have experienced significant rent increases when apartments change hands. Previously rented apartments that were listed at around 1,200 per month are now being relisted for 1,800, 1,900, or even more than 2,000 for a

How NZ’s cost-of-living crunch compares with the UK, US, Australia and Canada – Inside Economics

How NZ’s cost-of-living crunch compares with the UK, US, Australia and Canada – Inside Economics

Barcelona’s costly gamble: a ban built on a bluff

The City Council capped short-term rental licences in 2014. Rents still rose up to 70 percent. So what's actually driving unaffordability?

Vacant rent-stabilized apartment rate climbs despite persistent housing shortage

Vacant rent-stabilized apartments in New York City appear to be on the rise, adding another wrinkle to the increasingly contentious debate over the future of the city’s regulated housing stock. About 57,000 rent-stabilized apartments sat vacant last year, representing roughly 5.6 percent of the city’s approximately 1 million stabilized units, according to landlord filings obtained by The City Reporter through a Freedom of Information Law request. The latest figures mark an increase from the 3.7 percent reported in 2016, The vacancy rate briefly jumped to roughly 7 percent in 2021, when the pandemic emptied neighborhoods across the five boroughs. While []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Ola Group renews five-year lease for 4.27 lakh sq ft Bangalore office

The rentals have been fixed at 103.5 per sq ft per month, translating into a combined monthly rental outgo of about 4.42 crore; the leases also provide for a 15 rent escalation after three years

Property market is officially cooling down with biggest monthly drops in years | 9 News Australia

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Does Rent Control Really Backfire?

Does Rent Control Really Backfire?

In Larkin, land leases and a city’s growing pains shape Johor election contest

JOHOR BAHRU, July 7 — Land lease renewals in Kampung Melayu Majidee and the need to modernise public infrastructur...

ADDIS ABEBA WAITS ON A RENT CEILING

Addis Abeba’s renters and property owners are waiting on a city government decision that will set how far rents can rise under a two-year-old control...

Fabege Q2 2026 slides: occupancy rises as property values stabilize

Fabege Q2 2026 slides: occupancy rises as property values stabilize

'Relief and reform': pre-election budget promises

Cost-of-living relief features heavily in the NSW budget, with housing, health and energy also key priorities as the government heads towards a 2027 election.

UP backs rental housing project amid demolition, displacement concerns

The University of the Philippines (UP) on Friday said construction of its ‘low-cost’ rental housing project will begin later this year despite residents’ concerns over displacement and demolition. “The University has a legal duty to protect and utilize its land for the UP community,” the academic institution said in a statement. “UP can not turn []

Sell off of private rental properties has driven up prices

The sale of rental properties by private landlords is a key factor in the increase in rental prices in the...

Kingston records Canada’s largest year-over-year drop in average rents

According to statistics Canada, rental prices in Kingston are trending downwards. City officials say this news validates the work they've been doing over the past several years.

Rent: When a landlord can ask for an increase and when a tenant has the right to refuse

What applies to the mandatory three-year term, adjustment clauses and new agreements – The areas where price pressures continue The post Rent: When a landlord can ask for an increase and when a tenant has the right to refuse appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Canadian Apartment REIT: A 4.5% Dividend Yield With Ample Coverage

Canadian Apartment REIT: A 4.5% Dividend Yield With Ample Coverage

Hong Kong Residential Purchasing Power Released as Prices and Sales Rise, CRE Investment Momentum Sustains

Core Grade A Offices Lead Rental Recovery, Hong Kong Island High Streets Outperform Kowloon Residential Market: Q2 residential transaction numbers increased by 19 q-o-q and 32 y-o-y to reach more than 22,150 units. Home prices rose by 2.5 during April and May, bringing a cumulative 7.4 ...

Board freezes rent on 1 and 2-year leases for NYC's 1 million rent-regulated apartments

Board freezes rent on 1 and 2-year leases for NYC's 1 million rent-regulated apartments

Prices of old house in Finland drop by 3% in May

The prices of old dwellings in housing companies decreased by 3.0 per cent year-on-year in the whole country in May 2026, according to Statistics Finland. Compared with the previous month, prices decreased by 0.2 per cent. Among large towns, prices rose only in Turku, by 3.2 per cent. Prices declined most in Vantaa (7.5) and in Espoo (4.9). Prices of old dwellings in housing companies decreased by 3.2 per cent in the six largest towns and by 2.7 per cent outside large towns in May 2026 compared with one year ago. In Greater Helsinki, prices of old dwellings in housing companies decreased by 3.8 per cent from one year ago but remained unchanged from the previous month. In the whole country, prices of dwellings in blocks of flats decreased by 3.9 per cent and prices of dwellings in terraced houses by 1.0 per cent compared with one year ago. In May, 16.1 per cent less sales of old dwellings in blocks of flats and terraced houses were made through real estate agents than one year earlier.

Montreal invests $540,000 to renovate 45 housing units for vulnerable residents

The City of Montreal is investing 540,000 to speed up the renovation of 45 vacant housing units owned by the Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM), with the goal of housing people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. Announced just days before Quebec’s annual July 1 moving day, the funding comes [] The post Montreal invests 540,000 to renovate 45 housing units for vulnerable residents appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Mamdani’s rent freeze leaves half of New Yorkers out in the cold

In New York City, a rent freeze doesn’t stop the housing crisis — it just shifts costs onto someone else. Roughly half of the city’s rental apartments are rent-stabilized, giving the Rent Guidelines Board enormous influence over the housing market. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made that power a political priority, pouring 54 []

New York City freezes rents as Mamdani’s socialist vision takes shape

New York City housing authority voted Thursday to freeze rents for up to two years. The Rent Guidelines Board passed the rules in a 7-1 vote, and they will impact about one million rent-controlled apartments for tenants with one-year or two-year leases, Reuters reported. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has vowed to enact socialist policies in []...Click to read more

New York City passes rent freeze, in line with Mamdani campaign promise

NEW YORK — A city board voted Thursday to freeze rents for up to two years for about 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, delivering on a key piece of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s agenda while rattling the real estate industry. After months of hearings that included public and expert testimony, the Rent Guidelines Board handed down its []

STEVE FORBES: Mamdani’s socialist rent-control puts New York on the road to housing ruin

New York City rent freeze on 1 million rent-stabilized apartments is price control, not housing policy. It will reduce supply and hurt tenants.

Her Landlord Demanded Full Month’s Rent Before She Moved Out — So She Told Him She’d Be Staying for the Full Month

It's important for tenants to know and fight for their rights. The post Her Landlord Demanded Full Month’s Rent Before She Moved Out — So She Told Him She’d Be Staying for the Full Month appeared first on TwistedSifter.

5 Packing Hacks for Long-Term Storage

Whether you’re downsizing, moving, or simply reclaiming space in your home, renting a storage unit

Property crash? Unlikely, but if Joe Hockey’s right, watch out Australia

Contemplating a negative wealth effect from falling house prices is a venture into unknown territory for most because it hasn’t happened in Australia for a generation.

Death trap: what to do about the everyday items catching and killing Australian wildlife

Thousands of native animals get caught in back yard fruit nets, fences and fishing line every year. Here’s what you can do to helpChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comThousands of native animals get snared in fruit tree netting, fencing and fishing gear every year in Australia – events that frequently result in injury or death.Wildlife entanglements are rising, with at least 3,500 cases annually in New South Wales, and more than 2,000 last year in Victoria. Continue reading...

After the Mamdani Rent Freeze

After the Mamdani Rent Freeze