A surge in apartment construction has created a renter's market in some US cities, with landlords offering incentives like free rent. However, this trend is not uniform, with cities like Chicago experiencing significant rent increases due to high demand and limited supply.
Young Australians like Madison Andersen, 24, face immense difficulty securing rental properties, with over 15 applications rejected in two months. Desperate measures include cover letters and offering rent in advance in a market with a 0.7% vacancy rate on the Sunshine Coast.
Hobart City Council is reviving a plan to prevent homeowners from converting entire properties into short-stay accommodations like Airbnb. The proposal, which aims to protect the long-term rental market, would affect approximately 20,000 homes zoned for residential use.
Plex is introducing new social features, including personalized lists, community forums, "Match Scores," emoji reactions, and a "Follow Anything" option, to improve entertainment discovery and user engagement across streaming services.
For the 2025 tax year, furnished rental income must not exceed €15,000 (unclassified) or €77,700 (classified/B&B) for two consecutive years to benefit from the micro-BIC regime. Exceeding these limits triggers automatic transition to the 'régime réel'. The 2026 threshold for classified rentals is €83,600.
Thousands gathered in Madrid to protest soaring housing costs, a major political challenge for PM Sanchez ahead of 2027 elections. Rising rents, driven by tourism and population growth, have made homeownership difficult, with Spain facing a significant housing shortage.
Thousands protested in Madrid against rising housing costs, a major political challenge for PM Sanchez ahead of 2027 elections. Spain faces a housing shortage and high rents driven by tourism and population growth, with prices up 13% year-on-year. A government plan aims to build more public housing.
Tasmania's new pet laws were tested as TASCAT ruled a landlord acted reasonably in refusing a tenant's rescue kitten due to strata by-laws. The laws presume pets are allowed unless landlords show reasonable grounds for refusal, but strata rules requiring body corporate approval were found to override this.
Short-stay rentals are 15 times more common than long-term rentals in regional Western Australia, with some towns having no long-term options. Shelter WA calls for a ban on new short-stays in areas with low vacancy rates.
Short-stay Airbnb rentals are 15 times more common than long-term rentals in regional Western Australia, with some towns having a 200:0 ratio. Shelter WA calls for a ban on new short-stays in areas with low vacancy rates.
A recent housing report highlighted an alarming statistic: Tasmania has less than half the number of vacant rentals than it did a decade ago. So what's behind the decrease?
A recent housing report highlighted an alarming statistic: Tasmania has less than half the number of vacant rentals than it did a decade ago. So what's behind the decrease?
A recent housing report highlighted an alarming statistic: Tasmania has less than half the number of vacant rentals than it did a decade ago. So what's behind the decrease?
Anglicare Australia's latest look at rentals shows the private market effectively does not exist for poorer Australians.
Uber is expanding its app to include hotel bookings via Expedia, with vacation rentals from VRBO coming later this year. New features include a 'travel mode' for out-of-town trips, in-car ordering for Uber Black rides, an AI-powered voice booking option, and a 'Shop for Me' service.
A Greens-led proposal passed by the council last night argues the current 180-day cap on short-term rental accommodation is not doing enough to address the rental housing crisis.
After the 'freezing' of short-term rentals in the centre of Athens, the discussion about 'freezing' the licenses for new hotels opens.
