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Seattle's proposed 'junk fee' ban will just raise your rent
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (475+ words) Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is pushing a City Council proposal to ban many rental "junk fees," though she concedes the costs would likely be added to base rent. And not all "junk fees" are actually junk. (Jason Rantz) Seattle Mayor…...
Vacant stabilized apartments up after pandemic spike
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (1262+ words) A tenement building sat near the Ditmars Boulevard station in Astoria, Aug. 15, 2024. This article was originally published on July 6, 5: 00 a. m. EDT p. m. by THE CITY REPORTER. The number of empty, rent-stabilized apartments is on the rise across the city. In 2025, there were…...
Why this lease choice matters for landlords and long-term property performance
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (607+ words) While many landlords focus on attracting tenants and generating income, the level of responsibility they assume for managing the property can have a significant impact on its day-to-day operation. Whether opting for a managed or unmanaged lease, understanding how responsibilities…...
Rent Controls in NYC Lowers Housing Supply
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (193+ words) Over 57000 NYC rental units, or about 5. 6% of the city's regulated stock, are vacant. While costs have risen by 80% over the last decade, the control board has only allowed a 15% rent increase for the same period. Owners say it's cheaper to…...
London leads rental growth as rents continue to climb
14+ hour, 37+ min ago (363+ words) Rents continue to rise across the UK following the Renters" Rights Act, new research reveals. Home Let"s rental index reveals the average monthly rent across the UK reached "1, 353 in June 2026, up 1. 0% from "1, 340 in May. The news comes as the…...
Rents hit record highs in six UK regions
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (465+ words) New data shows UK rents have hit record highs in six of the country's nine regions, as flatshare supply falls for the first time in three years. UK rents have hit record highs in six of the country's nine regions,…...
Seattle looking to eliminate hidden and junk fees for renters
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (323+ words) Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has proposed legislation aimed at eliminating junk and hidden fees for renters in the city. The initiative seeks to provide greater transparency and financial relief to the city's renters. However, landlords are raising concerns about the…...
Renoviction bylaw that satisfies neither landlords nor tenants passes committee | CBC News
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (1215+ words) Ottawa's new renoviction bylaw doesn't make anyone happy A City of Ottawa committee has voted for an anti-renovictions bylaw that tenant advocates call toothless and landlord groups call another layer of costly bureaucracy. A renoviction is a bad-faith effort to…...
NYC Rent-Stabilized Apartment Vacancies Rise Again
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (326+ words) Commercial real estate owners and housing policymakers have another data point in New York City's long-running rent regulation debate, according to The Real Deal. Landlord filings show the number of vacant rent-stabilized apartments continued to rise in 2025, even as the…...
Vienna's housing playbook: What rents look like inside Austria's capital
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (592+ words) The Times of India...