News about rental housing: events, facts and developments on tafs uz.
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According to an RIA Novosti study for January–September 2026, the share of Russian families able to rent a two-room apartment reached a record 53.6% — an eight-year high. The leaders were the Khanty-Mansi and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrugs, while Chechnya and Ingushetia were at the bottom. At the same time, the income a family needs to rent has grown by more than 60% since 2019.
Aziz KarimovThe Renters' Rights Act, which came into force in May, abolished fixed-term tenancy agreements: students can now move out with two months' notice. Students call this an important flexibility, but landlords warn about the risk of empty homes in summer and possible rent increases. The Renters' Rights Act, which came into force in May, abolished fixed-term tenancy agreements: students can now move out with two months' notice. Students call this an important flexibility, but landlords warn of the risk of empty houses over the summer and possible rent increases.
Otabek YusupovOver the weekend, protests against the housing crisis took place in Lisbon's Rossio Square: participants pitched tents and spent the night on the square, demanding action from the government. Demonstrators, including students, complained about rising rents. According to 49-year-old Ivan Silva, an apartment that cost €180 in 2015 is now beyond his means.
Aziz Karimov
