Tag #Housing Crisis

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UK Couple Faces Eviction Notice After Housing Ukrainian Refugee

A British couple, thanked by the Prime Minister for hosting a Ukrainian refugee, faces eviction due to planning regulations, highlighting challenges in long-term refugee housing.

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Record High UK Rental Costs Driven by Supply Squeeze

Average monthly rental payments in Britain hit a record £1,577 in August, a 2.9% year-on-year increase, due to dwindling rental supply as landlords exit the market amid increased taxation and regulation.

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Soaring Spanish Housing Prices Outpace EU Average

Spain's housing prices surged 12.3% in Q1 2025, more than double the EU average of 5.7%, driven by factors including high demand from immigration, a booming vacation rental market, and a construction deficit.

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French Coastal Town Bans New Second Homes to Combat Housing Crisis

The French town of Cancale, facing a housing crisis fueled by a surge in second homes, has banned new constructions of this type, mirroring similar measures in other French towns.

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UK Housing Crisis: Tax Policies and the Shortage of Homes

The UK faces a housing crisis driven by insufficient home construction, not solely by second-home owners and landlords, despite recent tax increases targeting them.

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Court Appeal Challenges Asylum Seeker Housing Ban in Essex

A UK court's temporary ban on housing asylum seekers at the Bell hotel in Essex due to alleged planning breaches has sparked an appeal by the Home Office and hotel owners, who claim the decision was influenced by recent protests following a sexual assault charge against a resident. The ruling could ...

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French Rent Control: Effectiveness and Challenges

A 2025 report reveals that 32% of French rental properties exceed rent ceilings, a four-point increase from 2024, impacting tenants' budgets significantly, with an average monthly loss of €192.

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Bilbao Declared a Tensioned Rental Market Area in Spain

The Basque Government declared Bilbao a tensioned rental market area, aiming to curb rising rental prices, which average €1,200 for an 80-square-meter apartment, an 8% increase year-on-year.

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Soaring Rental Prices in Spain Force Renters to Compete for Limited Housing

Spain's rental market is experiencing a significant surge in prices, particularly in major cities, creating intense competition among renters, especially students and healthcare workers, as they struggle to find affordable long-term housing after the summer break.

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Double Council Tax Surcharge on Second Homes in England Yields Unexpected Results

A new policy in England to double council tax on second homes has resulted in a significant drop in the number of properties subject to the surcharge, costing councils millions in lost revenue, primarily due to exemptions granted to homeowners listing properties for sale.

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Usindiso Fire Survivors Face Ongoing Displacement Two Years Later

Two years after a fire in Johannesburg's Usindiso building killed 76 people, survivors remain displaced in unsafe conditions, highlighting South Africa's housing crisis and the government's failure to provide promised permanent housing.

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UK Charity's Unconditional Grants Prove Effective in Combating Homelessness

Greater Change, a UK charity, gave £699,000 to 403 people at risk of homelessness in 2024, enabling 86% to secure stable housing and almost half to find jobs; the charity argues this approach saves taxpayer money by preventing people from becoming entrenched in the system.

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