Housing·2d ago© tagesschau.deEuropean Commission proposes rules to let cities restrict short-term holiday rentalsThe European Commission introduced a legal framework allowing local authorities to restrict commercial holiday rentals in areas facing housing stress, requiring proof of market strain over a three-year period.
Housing·2d agoEuropean Commission unveils Affordable Housing Act targeting short-term rentals and vacanciesHousing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen presented the regulation to the European Parliament, giving local authorities voluntary powers to limit short-term rentals in high-stress zones while facing criticism across party lines.
Housing·2d ago© El PeriódicoEuropean Commission unveils Affordable Housing Act with rules on tourist rentalsThe European Commission presented the Affordable Housing Act on 9 September 2026, creating legal protections for cities to restrict holiday rentals and second homes in high-cost areas.
Housing·3d ago© El ConfidencialSpain launches Casa47 public housing portal with 816 rental units across five regionsThe Spanish government has opened Casa47, a state platform offering long-term public rental leases capped at 30% of tenant income, though initial availability excludes Madrid, Barcelona city, and Andalusia.
Housing·6d ago© Notícias ao MinutoThousands march in Berlin against soaring rents ahead of state electionAround 11,000 people demonstrated in central Berlin on Saturday demanding rent caps, bans on evictions, and corporate property socialization ahead of the 20 September state vote.
Housing·Sep 4© ANSA.itEuropean Commission drafts rules to cap short-term rentals in housing crisis zonesThe European Commission has drafted the Affordable Housing Act, introducing uniform metrics that allow municipalities across the 27 member states to restrict tourist rentals and secondary home sales.
Housing·Sep 2© El ConfidencialMadrid to expand mortgage guarantees to age 50 and approve fire housing aidThe Community of Madrid will approve €25 million to expand its 'Mi Primera Vivienda' mortgage guarantee scheme to buyers up to age 50, alongside €30 million in housing aid for July wildfire victims in Sierra Oeste.
Housing·Sep 2© epoznan.plPolice clear 62 protesters during eviction on Malta Estate in PoznanPolish police forcibly cleared dozens of tenant rights activists and residents on Wednesday while executing a court-ordered eviction on Osiedle Maltanskie in Poznan.
Housing·Sep 2© Polska Agencja Prasowa SAPoland adopts amendment allowing local governments and housing co-ops to ban short-term rentalsThe Polish cabinet approved an amendment restoring powers for municipalities and housing cooperatives to restrict tourist rentals, setting full implementation for 2028.
