After SPÖ Resolution on Rent Usury: Hattmannsdorfer Against "General Suspicion" for Landlords

Economy Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) described the matter as an internal discussion of the SPÖ. Therefore, he did not want to make any further comments on it. It is definitely "problematic when people are placed under general suspicion or even criminalized," emphasized Hattmannsdorfer. It is much more crucial to "reduce inflation towards two percent" through joint efforts within the coalition.

Hattmannsdorfer refers to "rental package" after SPÖ resolution on rent usury

Austria has "a very good environment when it comes to housing," added the ÖVP minister, who governs together with the SPÖ and NEOS at the federal level. One can "be proud" of that. If there is a need for "refinements" on the topic of "usury" in the rental sector, it is "wise to approach it together." With the "rental package," the federal government has already "adopted measures." Regardless of these measures, "usury must of course always be punished," for which appropriate means are also available in civil law.

SPÖ passed resolution on housing at "thematic council"

The SPÖ passed a resolution at the "thematic council" over the weekend, which included a demand for a criminal offense for rent usury and rental law violations. In addition, tourist rentals should be more strongly regulated, for example through a registration requirement. SPÖ leader and Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler argued that housing is a fundamental right.

(APA/Red)

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