European Commission unveils Affordable Housing Act with rules on tourist rentals
The 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.
European Commission unveils Affordable Housing Act targeting short-term rentals and vacancies
Housing 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.
European Commission proposes rules to let cities restrict short-term holiday rentals
The 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.
European Commission drafts rules to cap short-term rentals in housing crisis zones
The 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.
Spain launches Casa47 public housing portal with 816 rental units across five regions
The 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.
Thousands march in Berlin against soaring rents ahead of state election
Around 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.
Madrid to expand mortgage guarantees to age 50 and approve fire housing aid
The 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.
Police clear 62 protesters during eviction on Malta Estate in Poznan
Polish police forcibly cleared dozens of tenant rights activists and residents on Wednesday while executing a court-ordered eviction on Osiedle Maltanskie in Poznan.
Poland adopts amendment allowing local governments and housing co-ops to ban short-term rentals
The Polish cabinet approved an amendment restoring powers for municipalities and housing cooperatives to restrict tourist rentals, setting full implementation for 2028.