Paris sets a maximum to rents

The rent you charge or pay may no longer exceed a certain limit. The prefect of the city sets the maximum amounts. The rent increases have also been restricted. And with the departure of the old tenant you can only increase the rent for the new tenant to a limited extent. If a tenant believes […]

Marriott announces the launch of a competitor to Airbnb

Marriott International Inc. is starting a new home-rental business, aiming to take on Airbnb Inc. and other home-sharing companies in one of the lodging industry’s hottest segments. The Bethesda, Md.-based company said that starting next week it will offer accommodations in about 2,000 high-end homes throughout 100 markets across the U.S., Europe and Latin America. […]