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Netherlands Imposes Rent Control on 300,000 Homes to Deal With Affordability Crisis

December 16, 2022
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The Dutch government will control how much landlords can charge renters in a plan supposed to alleviate ongoing housing affordability problems. Over 300,000 homes will be affected by the plan with rental prices to be cut by an average of 190 euros (US$202) per month. The maximum rent allowed will be 1,100 euros (US$1,171) and…

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Emergency Rent Freeze and Eviction Ban Becomes Law in Scotland

October 28, 2022
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Temporary state-dictated rent controls become law until at least March 2023 in Scotland. The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act gives ministers temporary power to cap rent increases for public and private rented properties, as well as for student accommodation. The Scottish government says this is to help with the cost of living crisis. The…

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