Recent calls from European Parliament groups for a dedicated EU Commissioner on Housing highlight the growing concern over housing challenges across Europe.
Due to the severe housing crisis in Romania, the government should be putting efforts toward simplifying the property development process rather than maintaining the current burdensome regulatory regime.
A law banning short-term apartment rentals just came into force in Berlin. The measure, which was passed in 2014 but only entered into force on 1 May, is aimed at releasing housing for Berliners.