Mexico City mayor considers stricter home-sharing regulations
Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum, the mayor of Mexico City, is considering introducing stricter regulations on Airbnb and other home-sharing sites, just two months after the local government partnered with the global platform and UNESCO.
Rental controls set to be introduced in Barcelona
Spain: Officials in Barcelona are seeking to introduce Spain’s most stringent rental controls after housing costs in the city rose by more than 50 per cent over the last five years. According to a decree published last week, landlords will have to negotiate leases related to benchmark prices set for each property in desirable neighbourhoods […]