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Campaign launched to save North London theatre group from eviction after hit with 42 percent rent rise

The Black Arts Production Theatre is facing eviction from the Bernie Grant Arts Centre due to a 42% rent increase, despite the group's long-standing relationship with the centre.

Chinatown's Guanghwa, the UK's only Chinese bookshop, could be forced to close

Guanghwa, the UK's only Chinese bookshop, faces closure due to rent hikes and seeks public support to save its community-centered services.

Theatre group appeals against eviction

A north London theatre group faces eviction due to a 42% rent increase, sparking criticism and a petition for support.

Campaign launched to save North London theatre group from eviction after hit with 42 percent rent rise

The Black Arts Production Theatre is facing eviction from the Bernie Grant Arts Centre due to a 42% rent increase, despite the group's long-standing relationship with the centre.

Chinatown's Guanghwa, the UK's only Chinese bookshop, could be forced to close

Guanghwa, the UK's only Chinese bookshop, faces closure due to rent hikes and seeks public support to save its community-centered services.

Theatre group appeals against eviction

A north London theatre group faces eviction due to a 42% rent increase, sparking criticism and a petition for support.
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#local-business

Beloved Williamsburg Comic Store Desert Island to Close

Desert Island comic store is closing after nearly two decades due to unsustainable rent increase and lack of a lease.

Williamsburg comic store closing over rent hike

Desert Island is closing after 17 years due to a significant rent increase, highlighting challenges for local businesses in Williamsburg.

Beloved Williamsburg Comic Store Desert Island to Close

Desert Island comic store is closing after nearly two decades due to unsustainable rent increase and lack of a lease.

Williamsburg comic store closing over rent hike

Desert Island is closing after 17 years due to a significant rent increase, highlighting challenges for local businesses in Williamsburg.
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Toronto tenants fight rent increase, argue landlord is partially using it to cover redevelopment costs | CBC News

Tenants oppose an above-guideline rent increase linked to an environmental assessment they claim is irrelevant to their living conditions.

Am I Supposed To Pay Rent Again?

Being in a personal relationship with a landlord complicates tenant rights and expectations regarding rent and legal notice.

Social housing rents to rise as part of UK push to build affordable homes

Social housing rents will rise above inflation under a 10-year plan to boost affordable housing and support landlords.
#housing-crisis

AI Raising the Rent? San Francisco Could Be the First City to Ban the Practice | KQED

Rent increase issues in San Francisco involving RealPage and large apartment companies.

London borough may have to send homeless to Scunthorpe as rents rocket

Redbridge Council is relocating people from temporary accommodations due to soaring rents and a housing crisis, affecting those needing affordable homes.

AI Raising the Rent? San Francisco Could Be the First City to Ban the Practice | KQED

Rent increase issues in San Francisco involving RealPage and large apartment companies.

London borough may have to send homeless to Scunthorpe as rents rocket

Redbridge Council is relocating people from temporary accommodations due to soaring rents and a housing crisis, affecting those needing affordable homes.
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#rent-control

A new limit on rent increases takes effect today. What to expect

California's Tenant Protection Act limits annual rent increases to 8.9% in L.A. County, accounting for inflation and local cost of living changes.

Fairfax Tenants Accuse Landlord of Ignoring Rent Control Law on Ballot | KQED

A tenant's association in Fairfax is accusing their landlord of raising rent in violation of the town's rent control law.
The rent stabilization ordinance in Fairfax caps rent increases at about 2.5%, but tenants at the Lanai apartments were notified of a 5% increase.

A new limit on rent increases takes effect today. What to expect

California's Tenant Protection Act limits annual rent increases to 8.9% in L.A. County, accounting for inflation and local cost of living changes.

Fairfax Tenants Accuse Landlord of Ignoring Rent Control Law on Ballot | KQED

A tenant's association in Fairfax is accusing their landlord of raising rent in violation of the town's rent control law.
The rent stabilization ordinance in Fairfax caps rent increases at about 2.5%, but tenants at the Lanai apartments were notified of a 5% increase.
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Private museum showcasing Jewish history in Berlin at risk DW 07/28/2024

The Mendelssohn-Remise in Berlin commemorates the notable Mendelssohn family's contributions to Germany's intellectual, economic, and cultural life, facing challenges due to rent increase and possible termination threats.

NYC's rent skyrockets over seven times faster than wages, widest gap in U.S.: Report - QNS

High rental increase in NYC compared to wage growth.

Legendary London nightclub Heaven could be forced to close

LGBTQ+ venues in London under threat
Heaven nightclub faces rent increase threat

Key workers fear 'social cleansing' from London homes with rent rise

Key workers face potential rent increase up to 9% in London by Peabody housing association.
Concerns raised about affordability for key workers in former Crown Estate homes.

Opinion: Renting in L.A. could go from bad to worse

Los Angeles' pandemic-era renter protections have expired, allowing landlords to increase rents and collect unpaid back rent.
There is concern that the expiration of renter protections will lead to a spike in evictions and homelessness in Los Angeles.

Octogenarian owner of iconic dive bar Lucy's reflects on 4 decades of East Village nightlife: Rolling Stones, U2 and skinheads

Lucy's, an iconic dive bar in the East Village, is in danger of closing its doors forever after nearly 40 years of operation.
The new owner of the building that houses Lucy's is more than tripling the rent to $25,000 a month, making it unaffordable for the current owner.
Lucy's owner, Ludwika 'Lucy' Mickevicius, is facing eviction next month and hopes that someone will take over the bar to prevent its closure.

Laku, priced out after 30 years, will close

Laku, a Japanese handcraft boutique, will close in January due to raised rent and the owner's decision to retire at 70.
The owner, Yaeko Yamashita, suffered a hit-and-run accident last November and had to close the store for months due to injuries.
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