Moving to a new place in Sharjah just got a whole lot easier thanks to SEWA 

If you’re renting a new home in Sharjah, here’s some good news. Starting now, there’s no need to go through the hassle of activating electricity, water, and gas services yourself. Thanks to a new digital system, these utilities will be switched on automatically as soon as your tenancy contract is attested by the municipality. 

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How Finland’s new aid rule wiped out rent support for thousands. 

From August, around 150,000 Finnish students will see their monthly housing support cut. Under the new rules, the students living away from home only get help during the month they’ve enrolled. This means July and August come without a single euro unless you’re doing summer courses. Meanwhile, rents aren’t falling. The average student flat costs €566 per month, even with subsidies, at €482, leaving a significant gap. 

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