Government Plans to Tackle Difficult Rental Market 

In the last year alone, rental prices in Iceland increased by 12.6%. This rise has strained a rental market already crippled by rising inflation and lack of affordable living spaces, leaving few options for those struggling to find somewhere to live. Airbnb properties only complicate matters further as these formerly residential apartments now cater solely to international guests, rather than residents, increasing competition. 

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Bengaluru rentals: Are highly paid techies pushing up rents in the IT capital? 

Highly paid techies in Bengaluru have given landlords an opportunity to ask for ‘insane amounts’ as rent. This is one of the primary reasons why rents in the city ‘keep going up,’ a Reddit user claimed in a recent post. Real estate brokers, however, say that one reason for rising rentals in the IT corridors is the lack of affordable housing options close to the workplace. 

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