OLYMPIA – Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has joined with the U.S. Department of Justice and eight state attorneys general to file a lawsuit accusing RealPage, a nationwide revenue management software company, of colluding with landlords to raise rent prices. According to a press release, RealPage is the leading revenue management software system for […]
The government of British Columbia says landlords will not be allowed to increase rents by more than three percent in 2025. The government announced that the change, which is linked to inflation, will come into force on January 1. This year, the permitted rent increase is 3.5 percent. “At a time when we know renters […]
Due to high mortgage costs, the monthly cost for a first-time home buyer is currently £1,231. (Maureen McLean) First-time buyers may be better off waiting, as rent in certain parts of the UK can be as much as £2,000 a year cheaper due to high mortgage costs. Compared to first-time buyers, renters in the East […]
