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Extreme renting

The tight rental market in housing hotspots across Europe is linked to a number of different factors. From high mortgage rates putting extra pressure on the market to Airbnb havens affecting supply for local people, this series delves into how these issues impact renters

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Extreme renting: Amsterdam’s two-tier system pits tenants against landlords
Renters challenge high prices for poor-quality properties as owners pass on interest rate rises and battle regulations
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Commenters discuss the factors behind Europe’s rental crisis and share their views — join the debate
Extreme renting: London’s bidding war escalates as rising rates hit buy-to-let
Tenants in the UK capital face surging rents and eviction as landlords pass on pressure from higher borrowing costs
Extreme renting: Estonia start-up boom fuels EU’s biggest cost rises
High levels of home ownership in the Baltic nation mean rents are volatile to market changes and fuelled by expat workers
Extreme renting: limits on rents leave Berlin’s new tenants vying for homes
Housing costs have skyrocketed in a city once known as ‘hip and cheap’
Extreme renting: Santorini’s teachers forced to rough it in Airbnb haven
Tourists flocking to Greek islands and Italian cities are pricing out public sector workers and students

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