The term "Rent Controls" refers to measures designed to restrict the amount of rent that a landlord can charge a tenant for residential premises. Rent control measures appear in various forms across Europe, ranging from...more
On Tuesday, September 1, the Trump administration announced an order, put forward by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that claims to suspend residential evictions through the end of the year for many tenants...more
The Texas Supreme Court has extended the moratorium on residential eviction procedures for CARES Act applicable residences until September 30, 2020, offering a few more weeks of relief to certain renters as the economic...more
The Situation: Over the past decade, Berlin has experienced a significant rent increase for residential space though rents still remain significantly lower than rents in other European capitals. On January 30, 2020, the...more
The California Legislature has passed AB1482 providing for comprehensive statewide residential rent control and eviction protections and sent it to the Governor for signature, which is expected. Commencing January 1, 2020,...more