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Basque Country: rent control implemented in 24 municipalities
After Paris, Lyon and Lille, the Basque Country is implementing rent controls. 24 municipalities are affected by this problem which affects the most touristy regions. – (France 2)
After Paris, Lyon and Lille, the Basque Country is implementing rent controls. 24 municipalities are affected by this problem which affects the most touristy regions.
In Bayonne, a T1 rents 18% more than 5 years ago. All types of apartments are affected and more and more residents can no longer find housing. A couple with a child has been looking for a T3 for 8 months. Their 2,100 euros per month are not enough. “It affects morale.”, explains the man. Even in rural areas, rents have become inaccessible. To be accommodated, Clara and Oussama depend on the goodwill of their loved ones.
Prices are soaring
Regularly, this tenants association notices that prices are soaring. A modest T3 has just gone from 860 euros to more than 1,400 euros, in a region where salaries are low. “This means that 80 to 90% of the population here becomes excluded from housing., analyzes Txetx Etcheverry, president of the tenant defense association “Alda”. Faced with this situation, the State has just authorized rent control in 24 municipalities in the Basque Country.