Tag #Housing Crisis

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Guernsey Housing Crisis Drives Young People Away

The 2025 Guernsey general election highlights a severe housing shortage forcing young people to leave the island, impacting the local economy and community; voters prioritize candidates addressing housing affordability and election cost-effectiveness.

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Guernsey Voters Demand Collaboration from Election Candidates

Ahead of Guernsey's Wednesday election, voters are urging candidates to prioritize collaboration and find solutions to the island's housing crisis, which is forcing many young people to leave, and a perceived disconnect between the States and those struggling financially.

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Soaring Complaints Expose Flaws in England's Shared Ownership Housing Scheme

Shared ownership schemes in England are facing a surge in complaints, with a nearly 400% increase in the past five years, due to issues with repairs, costs, and selling properties, leaving many feeling trapped and financially disadvantaged.

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Dutch Government Collapses Amidst Migration Tensions

The Dutch government collapsed due to internal tensions over a 10-point anti-migration plan pushed by far-right politicians, leading to elections in October; the EU extended temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2027; and European mayors urged the EU for a coordinated housing strat...

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Spain's Housing Crisis: Foreign Investment, Short-Term Rentals, and Social Unrest

Spain's housing market is experiencing a crisis due to high prices fueled by foreign investment, a shortage of affordable housing, and the increase in short-term rentals, leading to protests and social unrest.

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Barcelona Protest Highlights Apathy Towards Mass Tourism

A small protest in Barcelona highlights public apathy towards mass tourism, despite it being Spain's top national concern, coinciding with similar demonstrations in the Balearic Islands.

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Spain's Tourism Tensions: Housing Crisis and the "Tourists Go Home" Movement

Protests against tourism in Spain, particularly in Madrid, are driven by rising housing costs due to the proliferation of unregulated short-term rentals, impacting local communities and highlighting a need for policy changes.

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Linburn Estate Sale Displaces Disabled Veterans Amidst Charity's Financial Crisis

Sight Scotland Veterans, facing £18m in losses over four years, plans to sell the Linburn estate in West Lothian, displacing 13 tenants, including seven veterans with vision impairments, by next year due to financial unsustainability, despite the charity stating no one faces immediate eviction.

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Barcelona Bans Short-Term Rentals Amid Over-Tourism Protests

Protests in Barcelona against over-tourism are forcing authorities to ban short-term rentals by 2028, impacting 10,000 landlords, after rising rents displaced residents and fueled confrontations between locals and tourists near the Sagrada Familia.

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Southern Europe Protests Against Touristification

Thousands protested across Southern Europe on Sunday against touristification, highlighting rising housing costs, environmental damage, and precarious jobs caused by excessive tourism in cities like Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Genoa, and Lisbon.

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European Cities Protest Against Overtourism

On Sunday, protests against overtourism occurred in 15 European cities, with Spain seeing large demonstrations in Barcelona, Granada, San Sebastian, and Palma de Mallorca (8,000 protesters), driven by concerns over inflated housing costs, resident displacement, and cultural impact, highlighting the ...

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Spain's Aging Renter Population: A Consequence of Soaring Housing Costs

The average age of renters in Spain has risen to 36, up 11.9% in five years, due to soaring housing prices (12.2% increase last year) making homeownership unattainable for many, especially young people; the 18-24 age group's participation in the rental market dropped 5% in the last year.

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