Rising inflation and rents: conflicting interests of landlord and tenant
It doesn’t pass anyone by: inflation has risen sharply. The Central Bureau of Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) averaged 11.6% in 2022, down from 2.7% in 2021. Inflation also affects rents. Rents tend to rise along with inflation by indexing. Landlords, given the increased costs, naturally maintain indexation. Tenants therefore face a (steep) rent increase […]