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NSW Rental Law Allows Pets, But Concerns Remain
NSW introduces new laws preventing landlords from imposing blanket bans on pets in rental properties, requiring a decision within 21 days of a request or permission is automatically granted; this follows a court case ruling against unreasonable restrictions and is part of a wider suite of tenant pro...
NSW Rental Law Allows Pets, But Concerns Remain
NSW introduces new laws preventing landlords from imposing blanket bans on pets in rental properties, requiring a decision within 21 days of a request or permission is automatically granted; this follows a court case ruling against unreasonable restrictions and is part of a wider suite of tenant pro...
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40% Bias Score
Landlords Fined £100,000 After Fatal Fire in Overcrowded Flat
A deadly fire in a grossly overcrowded east London flat, caused by a faulty ebike battery, resulted in a £100,000 fine for the landlords who illegally housed up to 23 people in a two-bedroom property, leading to the death of one tenant.
Landlords Fined £100,000 After Fatal Fire in Overcrowded Flat
A deadly fire in a grossly overcrowded east London flat, caused by a faulty ebike battery, resulted in a £100,000 fine for the landlords who illegally housed up to 23 people in a two-bedroom property, leading to the death of one tenant.
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36% Bias Score
UK to Scrap Automated Benefit Deduction Program After Court Ruling
A UK court ruling deemed the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) automated system for deducting tenant benefits unlawful, prompting the government to scrap the program and initiate a review of similar practices, affecting tens of thousands of deduction requests annually.
UK to Scrap Automated Benefit Deduction Program After Court Ruling
A UK court ruling deemed the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) automated system for deducting tenant benefits unlawful, prompting the government to scrap the program and initiate a review of similar practices, affecting tens of thousands of deduction requests annually.
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36% Bias Score
Australia's Outlier Rental Laws: Weak Protections for Tenants
Australian renters face significantly weaker protections than those in many other developed countries, with short-term leases and limited tenant rights creating insecurity; experts suggest reforms to address this, including encouraging institutional ownership and expanding not-for-profit housing opt...
Australia's Outlier Rental Laws: Weak Protections for Tenants
Australian renters face significantly weaker protections than those in many other developed countries, with short-term leases and limited tenant rights creating insecurity; experts suggest reforms to address this, including encouraging institutional ownership and expanding not-for-profit housing opt...
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36% Bias Score
Madrid Family Evicted Despite Timely Rent Payments Amidst Housing Crisis
Spanish police evicted Alam, his wife, and three children from their Madrid apartment on Monday morning despite his timely rent payments; the eviction highlights the complexities of Spain's housing crisis and the large number of vacant properties owned by Sareb, the 'bad bank'.
Madrid Family Evicted Despite Timely Rent Payments Amidst Housing Crisis
Spanish police evicted Alam, his wife, and three children from their Madrid apartment on Monday morning despite his timely rent payments; the eviction highlights the complexities of Spain's housing crisis and the large number of vacant properties owned by Sareb, the 'bad bank'.
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60% Bias Score
Catalan Rental Fines Implemented, but Enforcement Concerns Remain
The Catalan government and Barcelona city council implemented fines for rental violations, a measure welcomed by the Tenants' Union but criticized for its delayed implementation and lack of inspectors to enforce the nine-month-old regulations, particularly concerning seasonal rentals. The union also...
Catalan Rental Fines Implemented, but Enforcement Concerns Remain
The Catalan government and Barcelona city council implemented fines for rental violations, a measure welcomed by the Tenants' Union but criticized for its delayed implementation and lack of inspectors to enforce the nine-month-old regulations, particularly concerning seasonal rentals. The union also...
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56% Bias Score
Berlin Court Blocks Vonovia's Rent Hikes
A Berlin court rejected Vonovia's 15% rent increase on 130,000 apartments, ruling that proximity to amenities is not grounds for exceeding Berlin's rent index. The decision follows Vonovia's attempt to circumvent rent regulations, impacting tenants across the city.
Berlin Court Blocks Vonovia's Rent Hikes
A Berlin court rejected Vonovia's 15% rent increase on 130,000 apartments, ruling that proximity to amenities is not grounds for exceeding Berlin's rent index. The decision follows Vonovia's attempt to circumvent rent regulations, impacting tenants across the city.
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40% Bias Score
Jerusalem Church Land Lease Expirations Cause Housing Crisis
Expiring leases on over 120 acres of church land in Jerusalem, initially leased to KKL-JNF and private developers, are causing a 30-35% drop in sub-lease apartment prices, impacting tenants, particularly the elderly, as the current owner, Extell, and the Leasers Headquarters group propose different ...
Jerusalem Church Land Lease Expirations Cause Housing Crisis
Expiring leases on over 120 acres of church land in Jerusalem, initially leased to KKL-JNF and private developers, are causing a 30-35% drop in sub-lease apartment prices, impacting tenants, particularly the elderly, as the current owner, Extell, and the Leasers Headquarters group propose different ...
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48% Bias Score
Southwark Council's Negligence Leaves Family Homeless for 15 Months
Southwark Council's mismanagement of a sewage leak in MB's leasehold flat, leading to asbestos violations and repeated leaks, left her and her daughter homeless for 15 months; the council has paid £1,850 compensation, while MBNA will fund temporary accommodation.
Southwark Council's Negligence Leaves Family Homeless for 15 Months
Southwark Council's mismanagement of a sewage leak in MB's leasehold flat, leading to asbestos violations and repeated leaks, left her and her daughter homeless for 15 months; the council has paid £1,850 compensation, while MBNA will fund temporary accommodation.
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44% Bias Score
Catalan Housing Groups Unite in New Confederation
Sixty-five Catalan housing groups formed the "Confederación Sindical de Vivienda de Cataluña" on October 29th, 2023, in Granollers, aiming to improve coordination and advocacy for housing rights, following a congress with roughly 1000 attendees.
Catalan Housing Groups Unite in New Confederation
Sixty-five Catalan housing groups formed the "Confederación Sindical de Vivienda de Cataluña" on October 29th, 2023, in Granollers, aiming to improve coordination and advocacy for housing rights, following a congress with roughly 1000 attendees.
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44% Bias Score
Soaring German Rents Expose Housing Crisis
German rents increased by almost 5 percent by the end of 2024, with major cities seeing increases exceeding 8 percent; this is due to a lack of regulation and insufficient new construction, creating an unaffordable housing market.
Soaring German Rents Expose Housing Crisis
German rents increased by almost 5 percent by the end of 2024, with major cities seeing increases exceeding 8 percent; this is due to a lack of regulation and insufficient new construction, creating an unaffordable housing market.
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64% Bias Score
Sydney Boarding House Evictions Leave 32 Men Homeless
Thirty-two men in Sydney face eviction from their boarding houses on January 31st due to a development project, leaving them with no alternative accommodation and causing significant distress, prompting a community campaign and legal action.
Sydney Boarding House Evictions Leave 32 Men Homeless
Thirty-two men in Sydney face eviction from their boarding houses on January 31st due to a development project, leaving them with no alternative accommodation and causing significant distress, prompting a community campaign and legal action.
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48% Bias Score
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