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What is going wrong in property right now
Every week the cases, rulings and schemes that buyers, tenants and landlords should know about. Each item with date, source and link.
Items from week 37/2026
2026-09-04 · Authority · EU · Source: Die Presse, retrieved on 2026-09-07
EU draft law proposes tighter rules for short-term rentals
According to a draft law seen by Reuters, the EU plans stricter rules for short-term landlords such as Airbnb.
2026-09-04 · Fraud · AT · Source: Die Presse, retrieved on 2026-09-07
Vienna: charges over property transfer tax in 2015 deal
Austria's economic crimes prosecutor has charged a Viennese property entrepreneur and an employee with tax evasion.
2026-09-02 · Market · DE · Source: FAZ, retrieved on 2026-09-07
Sylt: vacancies and insolvencies on the property market
According to the FAZ, houses and flats on the German island of Sylt were largely built on credit amid strong demand.
As of: 2026-09-07