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Residents of Bucharest’s crumbling buildings live in fear of earthquake threat

Bucharest is the EU capital that is most at risk from earthquakes, many seismologists believe. And with hundreds of vulnerable old buildings suffering from decades of neglect, many residents of the Romanian capital are living in fear for their lives.

Germany

Berlin's rent cap is illegal, Germany's top court rules

The rent cap was introduced in February 2020 by Berlin's ruling coalition, which argued it was necessary to keep rent affordable in the German capital.

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Innovative use of robots and autonomous systems in construction

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European researchers are using robots to help with the construction of buildings. In this episode of Futuris, Euronews goes to see one of the prototypes in action.

World

UAE's market leading property developer Aldar, upbeat about real estate market recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent ripples through global real estate markets.

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Gauging the impact of the pandemic on the Real Estate market in Dubai

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In gauging the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the real estate market in Dubai, Euronews' Target discovers that the first half of 2020 actually saw transactions worth the equivalent of €16.3 billion. So how is the market faring - and where is it heading?

Green News

Why going green is the best way to get a cheap mortgage

What is a green mortgage and why should you be investing in an energy efficient home?

Living

The key to eco architecture is green space and floods of sunlight

As sustainability becomes more mainstream, we consider how architects blend nature with the built environment.

Germany

Berlin starts controversial rent freeze on 1.5 million homes

The rent freeze is supposed to keep rents for apartments that were built before 2014 at the current level for the next five years.

Green News

364K sustainable homes on Airbnb up for grabs, does it come at a cost?

The rental housing platform popular amongst holiday makers is breaking into the world of sustainability, but guests say customer service is sub-par.

World News

Which EU countries have seen the biggest rise in house prices?

Where is business good and bad for estate agents?

World

Berlin votes to freeze rent prices for five years

Rent too high? Well, if you live in Berlin, at least it won't be getting any higher... Berlin city council has voted to freeze rent prices for the next five years,

World

Road Trip Europe Day 46 Berlin: Housing prices skyrocket

As Berlin struggles to provide affordable housing to its people, locals speak to our correspondent Vincent McAviney about rising rents and the difficulty in finding accommodation.

World

Tübingen's mayor warns owners might be forced to sell their land

The mayor in the town of Tübingen has told land owners to 'build or loose' their properties. This weekend 20 letters were sent out to people that own unused land in the area. According to the letters they now have fours years to either build residential living space or they will be forced to sell.

Germany

Germans protest against rising rents and portfolio-hungry landlords

Protesters take to the streets of Berlin and other German cities, fed up of rising rental prices

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Why Cannes is a magnet for the world’s real estate industry

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Cannes, the playground of the rich and famous on the French Riviera, is not just known for its annual film festival. It’s also a magnet for the world’s real estate industry.

Spain

'I sold my house for half its worth but I’ll live there until I die'

Bare ownership is growing in popularity in Spain, but some warn against the practice, saying it is wrong to bet on an individual's life expectancy.

World News

Italy is only EU country to see house prices fall in 2017: Eurostat

House prices across the EU have risen by more than 10% since 2010, Eurostat revealed on Tuesday, but Italy remains an outlier — it is the only member state to have seen prices shrink last year.

Germany

Berlin squatters occupy buildings to protest homelessness, gentrification | Euronews answers

Activist squatters in Berlin have taken over vacant buildings in the city to protest rising house prices, homelessness and gentrification.

Germany

Cost of living in Berlin is rising

The city famously dubbed 'poor but sexy' by a former mayor is becoming a lot more expensive to live in

Real Economy

Europe's housing prices continue to soar

In this edition of Real Economy, we focus on the fallout from rising house prices. What does it mean for homeowners, those seeking to buy and for the economy as a whole? The fear of a new property bubble is in everyone's mind.