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The article looks at rental housing and related government policies in New York City. It says a 2011 New York state law allowing for the deregulation of apartments whose rent rises above a certain threshold has led landlords to try to push lower-income tenants out, in some cases using illegal tactics. Topics include the Rent Regulation Reform Act of 1993, rental law consultant Simon Moule, and trends in the number of affordable rental units in the city.

(Bloomberg) -- Turkish courts are facing a record number of lawsuits after the government introduced a cap on rent increases, Dunya newspaper reported. The spike in home prices and rents was underpinned by a broad-based acceleration in consumer inflation, which followed reductions by the central bank in its key interest rate in 2021 and 2022 under pressure from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on rent control 2.0 which strikes balance between protection of tenants from increased rent and providing landlords ability of making fare rate of return.

The article reports on the indictment of real estate investor Steve Croman for allegedly harassing tenants in rent-stabilized apartments in New York City in order to push them out, as well as other charges including tax fraud. Topics include the city's rent stabilization regulation, gentrification, and New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's decision to indict Croman.

NYC's Rent Guidelines Board Votes for 2-4% Hikes for Stabilized Units. Economy, Government, Housing and Development, rent regulations, landlords, Rent Control, rent freeze, rent guidelines board, rent increases, rent stabilization "We need to authorize a rent increase that keeps up with these costs, so housing providers have the ability to maintain their buildings and make sure that the buildings are safe", said Christina Smyth, one of the RGB's members representing landlords. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Germany will consider new ways to control rent increases as Vonovia SE seeks to upend the country's already-tight housing market with a 19 billion-euro ($23 billion) bid for rival Deutsche Wohnen SE. While Berlin is the epicenter of the issue, rising rents have plagued cities across Germany, and affordable housing has become a feature on campaign platforms. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on a study from the National Bureau of Economic Research which revealed that the rent control laws in San Francisco, California, help only few while costing more to most others. The policy allows rents to reset to higher rates when people move out, which leads many landlords to do whatever they can to get rid of their residents. The study found that rent-controlled buildings were 10 percent more likely to convert to condominiums or another legal form.

The article reports on legislation passed by Oregon lawmakers limiting landlords from raising rents more than 7% annually. Topics discussed include Oregon became first to enact state wise rent control protections, the law exempts landlords with building less than five or having renters for less than 15 years and also requires landlords for having a valid reason for evicting tenants, and views of House Speaker Tina Kotek, on tenant protection making difference for renters.

The article discusses that council voted through suite of regulations on landlords. Topics of discussion includes bills includes obligating city agencies to conduct extensive cross-checks to determine whether a property owner seeking a construction permit has submitted accurate information about occupied or rent-regulated units on the premises.

The article reports on the threat by a section of landlords in 10 cities the to serve 60 day eviction notice to their tenants to protest against the proposed extension of rent control by the U.S. Congress.

The article deals with the effort of the New York City Council to advance a bill to establish rent control for commercial properties in 2018. It criticizes the council's proposal to guarantee commercial tenants the right to unlimited 10-year lease renewals through arbitration. The stance of Mayor Bill de Blasio on the bill is discussed, as well as the response by landlords to the high retail vacancy rate in Manhattan.

The article informs that House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus has passed an amendment to the Rent Control Law of 1983 that aims to make the eviction procedure easier and quicker. It mentions that tenant omits to pay rent for a period of 21 calendar days or more from the date of service of a notice by the landlord, the landlord has the right to proceed with filling an eviction application with the Rent Control Court and subsequently serving such an application to the tenant.