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Vonovia: German property landlord expands across Europe

Recently there was the shareholders' meeting of Vonovia, the largest commercial residential rental company in Germany. On the eve it was announced that the controversial company now also wants a foothold in the Netherlands. Housing activists and organized tenants are protesting. (A translation of a press release from the 'Platform of Critical Rental Shareholders', translation globalinfo.nl photo action last year

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Press release: Tenants refuse the rent increase as of 1 July

A growing group of tenants from corporations and private landlords from all over the Netherlands will not pay the proposed rent increase this year. The action group 'We Refuse the Rent Increase' supported by the Precaire Housing Association (BPW) finds this undemocratic, irresponsible and unacceptable and calls on all tenants to join the fight for affordable housing and housing security.

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Tenants resist rent increase

Many tenants in the Netherlands were already struggling with housing costs that were far too high. This also applies, or perhaps especially, to the so-called social rental sector, which often has a housing association as landlord. Then corona came. And the government decision to nevertheless allow the annual rent increase. Now it's enough, they say

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BPW in solidarity with action group 'We refuse the rent increase'

The coronavirus has turned our society upside down and affected the economy. For many people the financial consequences were immediately felt, but for even more people the blow has yet to come. Self-employed people and companies see their work evaporate, and employees are in danger of losing their jobs in large numbers. The government has introduced support measures.

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DUWO students and the Key start rent strike – Rent Strike Amsterdam

Students who rent a home from DUWO, De Key, and other housing associations are sounding the alarm. The pandemic exposes their precarious income and housing situation and threatens their right to housing. Many people are in need during this Corona crisis. Students in the Netherlands are also having a hard time at the moment. Most worked in the

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It is possible: Housing association opts for partial rent remission!

When it became clear that the Covid-19 outbreak was becoming a pandemic and that there would inevitably be significant economic consequences for people who are not very well off, the Soweto housing association thought that something had to be done to alleviate the suffering among tenants. to soften. Below is an interview with a volunteer

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