Government ❯ Housing Policy

Rent Control

Mietpreisbremse Tenant Rights Rent Stabilization Legislation Rent Guidelines Board Social Housing Urban Development Affordable Housing Economic Impact Regulations

Mamdani Removes Mayor’s Fund Advisory Board

The move signals a shift toward community-led governance of private fundraising for city programs with replacements due later this year.

German Rents Rise Faster Than Inflation as Rental Listings Shrink

Manhattan and Brooklyn Rents Reach Record Highs as City Freezes Stabilized Leases

Catalonia Rent Caps Keep Barcelona Rents Stable, Official Data Show

Rent Guidelines Board Poised to Vote on Freeze or Modest Increases for 1 Million Stabilized Apartments

IWU Study Finds One Third of German Renters Overburdened by Housing Costs

Government Report Says France’s Rent Caps Cut Prices but Weaken Market and Revenues

Irish Rents Jump Most Since 2002 as New Tenancy Rules Take Effect

London Home Sales Slow to 41 Days as UK Average Holds at 33

Berlin Coalition Backs First Citywide Rental Register in Germany to Enforce Rent Laws

Renters’ Rights Act Takes Effect May 1, Ending No‑Fault Evictions and Curbing Rent Hikes

WalletHub 2026 Ranking Finds Bismarck Most Affordable for Rent and Miami Least Affordable

Government Data Show Rents in Major German Cities Up 43% Since 2016, With Berlin Rising Fastest

Karlsruhe Upholds Rent Cap as Berlin Watchdog Flags Mass Overcharging

Rental Affordability Hits Record Low as WA Leads National Surge

Social Democrats Open to All Parties as Cairns Sets Out Growth Push

Spain’s Rent Surge Persists as Madrid Eases and Balearic Renewals Loom

Brandenburg Expands Rent Cap to 36 Municipalities, Drops Five From 2026

L.A. Council Backs 1%–4% Cap on Rent‑Stabilized Increases

Mietenreport 2025 Finds Munich the Costliest, Frankfurt Close Behind as Rent Burdens Deepen