New Housing Package Faces Heavy Criticism in Review
Austria’s new rent reform faces strong criticism: business groups warn of housing risks, while unions and tenants say it falls short.
New Law To Cap Rent Hikes And Extend Lease Terms In 2026
Austria’s rent reform will cap rent hikes, introduce value protection for leases, and extend minimum contract terms starting in 2026.
Government Introduces New Rent Brake Law Starting 2026
Austria will introduce a rent brake in 2026, limiting increases to half of inflation above 3% and extending minimum leases to five years.
Deloitte: Austria’s Housing Market Shows Signs of Stabilization
Austria’s housing market stabilizes as new-build prices rise, Vienna rentals stay low, and demand outpaces supply, says Deloitte.
AK: Half of Austria’s Rentals Are Time-Limited
Austria’s Chamber of Labor demands rent caps and an end to limited contracts, warning of rising costs and loss of tenant rights.
EU Lawmakers Study Vienna’s Housing Model
An EU housing committee visited Vienna, citing its housing model as inspiration amid Europe’s growing affordability crisis.
Austria Moves to Cap Rent Refunds After Constitutional Court Ruling
Austria plans law to limit rent refund claims after court ruling. Babler aims for rent cap and legal clarity by autumn.
Vienna Home Loans Consume 53% of Income
Buying a home remains unaffordable for many households. According to calculations published Wednesday by comparison portal durchblicker, an average dual-income couple would have had to spend 53% of their net income in June to repay a loan for a 90 m² newly built apartment in Vienna—well above the 40% debt-service ratio considered sustainable by the […]
Airbnb Sees Growth Despite Stricter Rules in Vienna
Airbnb defends its role in Austria’s housing market, says stricter rules haven’t stopped rising rents in major cities.
Two-Thirds of Austrians Find Their Homes ‘Unbearably Hot’
A Greenpeace survey finds two-thirds of Austrians’ homes become “unbearably hot” during heatwaves, with 80% reporting health impacts.