Balcony Rules in Vienna: Plants, Furniture and Grilling
Balcony season begins: what tenants can legally do regarding plants, privacy screens, furniture and grilling in Vienna.
Eurostat Report: EU House Prices Up 53% Since 2010
Eurostat’s Housing in Europe – 2025 edition shows large differences in housing costs, ownership and a 53% rise in house prices across the EU.
Study: Vienna’s Rent Prices Up 45% In A Decade
Vienna’s housing costs surged 45% in ten years, a study warns, as inflation and investor sales erode the city’s affordable housing model.
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.