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Greek Economy Grows, But Soaring Rents Pose a Challenge

Morgan Stanley forecasts positive growth for the Greek economy (2.2% in 2025, 1.8% in 2026), but warns about significant rent increases (10.5% inflation) impacting 35% of households, especially low-income ones.

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Mould forces elderly woman from flat for three years

An 80-year-old woman in north-west London has been forced from her flat for three years due to water damage causing mold and mushrooms, highlighting issues with the building's private freeholder and management company, and broader problems within the UK leasehold system.

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Italian Migrant Center Evictions Spark Housing Crisis

Nine migrants, including Makan Koné, face eviction from Malalbergo's Alabastro migrant center within 72 hours due to a new prefectural circular prioritizing center turnover, despite their pending international protection status and lack of alternative housing.

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Southampton Landlord Leaves Tenants in Dangerous Homes After Failed Regeneration

In Southampton, Gray's Developments Ltd. left vulnerable tenants in dangerous, uninhabitable flats, ignoring 35 improvement notices since 2001; Southampton City Council admits failure to protect tenants and is now acquiring the properties.

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Germany's Housing Overcrowding: 11.5% Live in Overcrowded Conditions

In 2024, 11.5% of Germans lived in overcrowded housing, lower than the EU average but disproportionately affecting younger people and those in urban areas; this highlights a need for increased affordable housing initiatives.

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Dutch Rental Tribunal Reports 29% Surge in Housing Defect Cases

The Dutch Rental Tribunal reported a 29% increase in housing defect cases in 2024, with mold being the most frequent issue (30% of cases), often caused by water damage and linked to under-maintenance and reduced heating/ventilation due to the energy crisis. The tribunal's rulings are often not enfor...

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Germany Debates New Law to Combat Excessive Rents

Germany's Left party is proposing a law to increase fines and simplify the prosecution of excessive rents, while the Green party advocates for a more comprehensive reform of rent control, but the governing coalition is taking a more cautious approach, focusing on extending the existing rent cap and ...

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Dutch Housing Corporations Sue Government Over Rent Freeze

Over 200 Dutch housing corporations are suing the government over a proposed two-year freeze on social rents, arguing it violates prior agreements and will prevent the construction of 30,000 new social housing units annually, starting in 2029. The legal action highlights concerns about the impact of...

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Spain's Economic Growth Threatened by Trade War, Absenteeism, Housing Shortage, and Political Polarization

Spain's economy faces threats from a US-EU trade war, high labor absenteeism costing €19.6 billion, a housing shortage of 400,000-450,000 units, and increasing political polarization since 2022, impacting growth and stability.

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Spanish Housing Crisis Impacts Mental Health of Young People

A Spanish study reveals that housing problems disproportionately affect young people's mental health, with 63% of those under 30 reporting increased loneliness due to high rental costs and distance from family; this highlights a generational divide in housing affordability and underscores the need f...

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Germany's Housing Crisis: 11% Live in Overcrowded Conditions

Eurostat data reveals that 11% of Germans live in overcrowded housing, significantly better than the EU average but still impacting single parents, low-income individuals, and foreigners disproportionately, prompting calls for rent control.

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American Dream of Homeownership Crumbles Amidst Housing Crisis

A new report reveals the American Dream of homeownership is increasingly out of reach for the middle class due to a shortage of affordable housing, impacting essential workers and creating a widening affordability gap across 26 major US metros, though potential solutions exist.

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