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May 28, 2025
Location, Location, Location: Why It Still Matters for Expat Assignments
The phrase “location, location, location,” first popularized in a 1926 real estate ad in the Chicago Tribune, remains...
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April 29, 2025
Make it Easy with AIRINC’s Housing Data
Housing is one of the most critical and emotional aspects of a global assignment. Securing a safe, comfortable rental...
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April 28, 2025
Latin America's Evolving Rental Markets: Spotlight on Medellín and Rio de Janeiro
As companies expand their talent strategies across Latin America, understanding housing trends is critical to...
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April 23, 2025
After the Fire
In January 2025, the Eaton Fire swept through the foothills of Los Angeles County, California, displacing thousands of...
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April 16, 2025
Rising Rents and Shifting Housing Dynamics: What’s Driving U.S. and Canadian Mobility?
AIRINC’s latest North America cost-of-living update reveals nuanced housing trends shaping domestic relocation...
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April 10, 2025
Eggs, Rents, and Taxes: What AIRINC’s Latest Data Says About U.S. Mobility Trends
AIRINC’s Q1 2025 Data Points offers a timely snapshot of the trends shaping the cost of living and tax environment for...
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April 3, 2025
Webinar: Back to Basics on Housing Allowances
Housing is one of the most critical and personal aspects of any global assignment. Securing a safe and comfortable...
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March 13, 2025
We Love Mobility Data—You Should Too!
Imagine data that works as hard as you do. At AIRINC, we “Make It Easy” for you to leverage our cost-of-living (COLA),...
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February 28, 2025
Level Up Your Mobility Game: Discover AIRINC’s Enhanced Education Knowledge Base!
At AIRINC, we’ve always been committed to empowering Global Mobility professionals with the tools, insights, and data...
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February 11, 2025
Key Takeaways from AIRINC & K2’s Roundtable in Paris
On February 6th, AIRINC and our partners at K2 gathered with mobility leaders at the Skybar in Saint Lazare, Paris, for...
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January 29, 2025
Voyage to Vadodara
Located in the Western state of Gujarat in India, Vadodara, formerly known as Baroda, is a quaint yet vibrant city...
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January 22, 2025
Navigating Global Mobility in 2025: Strategies from AIRINC’s Insights
Global mobility professionals face increasing challenges due to housing constraints, economic volatility, and tax...
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January 15, 2025
Global Rental Markets in Focus: Q4 2024 Trends
Housing markets across the globe have experienced significant shifts in Q4 2024. Rising rents, driven by high demand...
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January 14, 2025
Russia’s Soaring Rental Market: What You Need to Know
The Russian rental market is undergoing dramatic shifts, with rental prices soaring across the country. Recent data and...
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January 7, 2025
Why the Balance Sheet Approach Still Leads in Global Mobility
For 70 years, AIRINC has been a pioneer in global mobility solutions, helping companies and their talent navigate...
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December 18, 2024
Feel at Home Sustainably
Recently AIRINC moved offices in Boston. On my way from the train station to the new office, I noticed a CORT...
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November 19, 2024
A Day in the Life: Conducting a Cost-of-Living Survey in Luanda, Angola
Have you ever been to Luanda, Angola? Do you enjoy semba music? Have you ever wondered how researchers conduct...
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November 12, 2024
Global Expatriate Housing Trends: Q3 2024 Insights and Updates
Understanding the complexities of expatriate housing can be a daunting task, with markets fluctuating across different...
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Domestic Relocation
November 4, 2024
NAR Insights from Industry-Leading Programs
AIRINC recently hosted a client-led discussion focused on the impact of the National Association of Realtors (NAR)...
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October 29, 2024
Rising Rents and Rental Realities: Understanding Germany’s Housing Landscape
Geographically, Germany lies in the heart of Europe and its central location makes it a key hub for trade, culture, and...
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October 23, 2024
Sterling Lexicon Hosts Mobility Olympic Day in Paris: A Recap
On Thursday, October 10th, Sterling Lexicon brought together the global mobility community for a dynamic event in...
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October 18, 2024
Exploring the Top 10 Cities in AIRINC’s 2024 Global 150 Index
If you could live anywhere in the world...where would it be? AIRINC’s Global 150 Index identifies cities with the...
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October 3, 2024
Global Cost-of-Living: Rent Hikes, Tax Changes, and Economic Shifts
We’re thrilled to announce the release of AIRINC’s quarterly Cost of Living and Compensation Data Points! Our...
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September 30, 2024
The Challenges of Relocating Prospective Homebuyers in Today's Housing Market
Incentivizing homeowners to relocate has become more challenging due to the current housing market conditions. Rising...
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September 23, 2024
What are the differences between “key money” in Japan and South Korea?
For expatriates moving to Japan and South Korea for the first time, the term “key money” is always confusing. Both...
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September 9, 2024
Home Truths: Avoiding the Hidden Costs That Can Trip Up Your Assignees
As many of you know, as AIRINCers we each have our favourite type of data! It may seem a bit geeky and, to an extent it...
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September 5, 2024
Essential Strategies for Global Mobility: Data Points & Insights
Looking for the essential data to guide you through the intricate world of global mobility? Every quarter, AIRINC...
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Domestic Relocation
September 4, 2024
The Biggest Changes in the American & Canadian Housing Markets
The North America Cost of Living data from AIRINC dives deep into the living expenses across major cities in the U.S.,...
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North America
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August 15, 2024
Unpacking Changing Rental Markets with AIRINC's Data Points
Each quarter, AIRINC releases Data Points, providing in-depth insights from our extensive global cost-of-living...
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July 29, 2024
Beyond the headlines: The National Association of Realtors (NAR) anti-competition settlement
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement taking effect on August 17, 2024, will bring significant changes...
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United States of America
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July 23, 2024
The Dutch Expat Experience: Balancing Business Opportunities and Housing Challenges
The Netherlands is celebrated for its culture of tolerance and acceptance, making it an appealing destination for...
International Housing Guide
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Europe
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Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 16, 2024
The Mythic Olympic Effect on Housing
The 2024 Summer Olympics will be hosted in Paris and several other French cities, including Marseille, Bordeaux, Lille,...
International Housing Guide
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Europe
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Housing & Utilities
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Technology
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Short-Term Assignments
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July 10, 2024
Global Cost-of-Living Insights: Rent Surges, EV Trade Wars, and Tax Shifts
Every quarter AIRINC provides a useful data points update on our cost-of-living research including housing, goods &...
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June 6, 2024
Webinar - Back to Basics: The Balance Sheet
Through the Balance Sheet approach, employees can maintain their original home country salary during their assignment....
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About AIRINC
May 15, 2024
On the Road Again: 70 Years of Collecting Cost-of-Living Across the Globe
As AIRINC marks an impressive milestone of 70 years in business, we reflect on our journey of data collection and...
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Domestic Relocation
May 14, 2024
Exploring the Most Dynamic U.S. Housing Markets
Delivering domestic relocation support that is aligned to current market costs is critical for the success of a...
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Talent
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Housing & Utilities
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North America
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Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 23, 2024
What is the Balance Sheet Approach?
The Balance Sheet seeks to keep the employee economically neutral vis-a-vis the home country while living in another...
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April 9, 2024
Argentina's Economic Changes
For the AIRINC quarterly update, I traveled to Buenos Aires to get first-hand insight into the current housing and...
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International Housing Guide
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Inflation
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Latin America
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
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Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 4, 2024
Quarterly Update: Rising Rental Markets, Tax Changes, and Inflation Insights
Every quarter AIRINC provides a useful data points update on our cost-of-living research including housing, goods &...
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Europe
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Asia
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March 25, 2024
Vietnam’s Work Visa Issues Impact Ho Chi Minh City Rentals
According to real estate sources, landlords are more open to negotiating rents for smaller apartments in Ho Chi Minh...
International Housing Guide
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Inflation
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Asia
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Allowances & Exchange Rates
March 4, 2024
Top six reasons rents are UP Down Under
Australia is a popular destination for expatriates, students, tourists, investors, and businesses due to its high...
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International Housing Guide
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Inflation
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Asia
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Research
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February 22, 2024
Housing is Key
Housing can be one of the most emotional aspects of an assignment, securing a safe and comfortable rental is often top...
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Asia
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About AIRINC
February 13, 2024
Happy New Year from your team at AIRINC!
Wishing you and your family a healthy and peaceful new year!
Asia
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Housing & Utilities
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Trends
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Global Salary Comparison
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Deminar
Domestic Relocation
February 9, 2024
AIRINC U.S. DOMESTIC TRENDS Survey
Are U.S. Domestic programs changing how they offer flexibility?
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North America
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Domestic Relocations
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Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 1, 2024
Navigating Argentina's Shifting Rental Landscape
Following the turbulence with the Argentinean economy, AIRINC recently published a blog update on the Peso and changes...
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Latin America
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About AIRINC
January 31, 2024
A Day in a Researcher’s Life
As an AIRINC researcher, I travel to new cities every few months and absorb as much as I can in my time onsite. It is...
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Europe
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Technology
January 17, 2024
Net-to-Net, Net-to-Gross, or Gross-to-Gross... GSC can do it all!
Introducing the Global Salary Comparison (GSC), a highly configurable tool for evaluating compensation for...
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Remote Work
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One-Way Transfers
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Housing & Utilities
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Global Salary Comparison
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Salary
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Cost of Living / COLA
Allowances & Exchange Rates
January 10, 2024
Rising Rental Markets and Tax Updates: Key Insights from AIRINC's Cost-of-Living Research
Every quarter AIRINC provides a useful data points update on our cost-of-living research including housing, goods &...
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Europe
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Asia
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Africa
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Technology
December 14, 2023
Mastering Global Salary Comparison: A Powerful Tool for International Transfers
Introducing the Global Salary Comparison (GSC), a highly configurable tool for evaluating compensation for...
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Technology
November 28, 2023
The Rise of One-Way Transfers: Ensuring the Right Compensation Package
AIRINC's 2023 Mobility Outlook Survey showed that international one-way transfers are one of the fastest growing policy...
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Remote Work
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One-Way Transfers
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Housing & Utilities
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Global Salary Comparison
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Domestic Relocation
November 13, 2023
North American Cost of Living Update
To ensure your domestic transferees receive benefits that are aligned to market conditions, AIRINC has just released...
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North America
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Domestic Relocations
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Technology
November 10, 2023
Help! I am transferring an employee internationally -- how do I know if their pay is adequate?
AIRINC’s Global Salary Comparison (GSC) is the tool to help you!
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Remote Work
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One-Way Transfers
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Domestic Relocation
October 30, 2023
Simplifying Domestic Relocations: Streamlining Program Administration
A large automotive company needed to simplify their program administration by enabling their partners to access their...
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Housing & Utilities
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Domestic Relocations
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Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 23, 2023
Rising Rental Markets: Key Data Points and Trends
Every quarter AIRINC provides a comprehensive and insightful update on our cost-of-living research, including a...
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Asia
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Africa
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October 17, 2023
IPTU in Brazil. What’s it all about?
Brazil is a beautiful country with diverse landscapes and a rich culture. Sources tell me expats are always excited...
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Tax
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Latin America
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October 11, 2023
Webinars: Two for the Price of One! Focus on Africa and Focus on Asia-Pacific
Join us for one or both of the webinars in our Focus On series where we share insights from our updated data research...
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October 6, 2023
Discover the latest updates on rent increases, exchange rates, and tax changes around the world
Every quarter AIRINC provides a useful data points update on our cost-of-living research including housing, goods &...
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Europe
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Asia
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Africa
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October 4, 2023
Choosing the Right Tax Approach for Long-Term Temporary Assignments
In the world of long-term temporary assignments, two popular approaches are often used: the Home-Based Tax Equalized...
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Home-Based Assignments
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Host-Based Assignments
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Cost of Living / COLA
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Domestic Relocation
September 26, 2023
The Benefits and Considerations of Domestic Lump Sums in Corporate Relocation
When you are relocating domestically what is the best solution for your company: full-service relocation, lump sum...
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Domestic Relocations
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Webinars and Events
September 25, 2023
Highlights from the AIRINC Roundtable in Buenos Aires
I had the amazing opportunity to travel to South America and host AIRINC’s first ever roundtables in Brazil and...
Inflation
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Latin America
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Housing & Utilities
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Mobility Policy
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Roundtables
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Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 15, 2023
Choosing the Right Assignment Approach: Understanding Compensation & Allowances
In the world of long-term temporary assignments, two popular approaches are often used: the Home-Based Tax Equalized...
Tax
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Housing & Utilities
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Home-Based Assignments
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Host-Based Assignments
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Cost of Living / COLA
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Trends
September 13, 2023
Global Tax Chat #3: Tax Updates, New Housing Programs and Remote Work
On September 12th, AIRINC hosted our third Global Tax Chat. I was joined by my colleague, Jeremy Piccoli, and our...
Tax
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International Tax Guide
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Remote Work
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Asia
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Housing & Utilities
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North America
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Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 6, 2023
Understanding Key Money: A Surprising Cost for Renters in Japan
When expatriates embark on the search for rental housing in Japan, it is crucial for them to be mindful of an...
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International Housing Guide
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Asia
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Housing & Utilities
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Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 29, 2023
Comparing Home-Based Tax Equalized and Host Plus Assignments
In the world of long-term temporary assignments, two popular approaches are often used: the Home-Based Tax Equalized...
Tax
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Housing & Utilities
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Home-Based Assignments
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Host-Based Assignments
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Cost of Living / COLA
Domestic Relocation
August 25, 2023
Helping Talent Acquisition Attract Talent to High Cost US Locations
The mobility team at a leading biotechnology company was looking for ways to partner with their Talent Acquisition...
Housing & Utilities
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Domestic Relocations
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Webinars and Events
August 14, 2023
AIRINC Roundtable in Rio: Insights and Initiatives for Global Mobility Professionals
I had the amazing opportunity to travel to South America and host AIRINC’s first ever roundtables in Brazil and...
Latin America
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Housing & Utilities
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Diversity/Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
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Mobility Policy
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Roundtables
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Webinars and Events
August 4, 2023
Insights and Collaboration: Reflections from AIRINC's Singapore Roundtable Discussions
AIRINC has recently hosted another successful roundtable discussion in Singapore, where corporate companies come...
Asia
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Roundtables
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Host-Based Assignments
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Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 31, 2023
How do you manage your housing budgets?
Housing can be one of the most emotional aspects of an assignment: securing a safe and comfortable rental is often top...
Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 25, 2023
Singapore housing: get the details behind the headlines
Singapore has long been a popular destination for companies and expatriate professionals, thanks to its safety,...
International Housing Guide
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Asia
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 17, 2023
Developmental Housing: It's Not as Difficult as You Think
Developmental Housing In our most recent Mobility Outlook Survey for 2023, 30% of companies are expecting an increase...
Housing & Utilities
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Developmental Assignments
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 13, 2023
What are the reasons behind the rise in rents in Dubai?
Dubai is a popular city known for its luxurious lifestyle, world-class infrastructure, and stunning skyscrapers. Over...
Asia
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
Domestic Relocation
April 5, 2023
Financial support for relocating homeowners in the United States… target mortgage or overall cost-of-living?
Housing affordability and increased costs have long presented challenges for domestic relocation. Mortgage rates in the...
Housing & Utilities
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United States of America
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Domestic Relocations
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 13, 2023
Manage Your Housing Budgets with AIRINC
Housing can be one of the most emotional aspects of an assignment: securing a safe and comfortable rental is often top...
International Housing Guide
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 1, 2023
How has Scotland’s rent freeze impacted the housing market?
Residential rental markets in cities around Scotland are facing the difficult reality of low supply of rental units...
Europe
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
December 23, 2022
Key Things You Need to Know About Inflation and Your Global Mobility Program - Step 2 Host Housing & Utilities
How does inflation impact Host Housing and Utilities? With inflation continuing to be a global issue, let’s review some...
Inflation
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Housing & Utilities
Domestic Relocation
December 13, 2022
What are the most expensive locations in the USA?
According to AIRINC's recent U.S. Domestic Relocation benchmark, 29% of companies provide a cost of living allowance...
Housing & Utilities
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United States of America
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Domestic Relocations
Allowances & Exchange Rates
November 3, 2022
U.S. Housing Market Update: October 2022
The U.S. housing markets continue to surge! Even with mortgage rate hikes, the U.S. housing market surge continues....
Housing & Utilities
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United States of America
Trends
October 27, 2022
Tactics to drive Talent Strategy in High-Cost Markets
An interview with a global Pharma leader Mobility programs are seeking to partner with talent acquisition/recruiting to...
Talent
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 23, 2022
Diesel price hike increases Nigerian rents
How is the rental market changing in Nigeria? Easing COVID-19 restrictions and the naira depreciation haveincreased...
Transportation
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Africa
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Housing & Utilities
Domestic Relocation
August 22, 2022
New Solution: Home Purchase Differentials to Support Your U.S. Talent Deployment Strategy!
Relocating talent in the U.S. can create affordability challenges for your employees, especially when deploying talent...
Home Purchase Differential
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Housing & Utilities
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United States of America
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August 10, 2022
Housing Data Points: European rental markets update
How have housing markets changed? Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had noteworthy effects on many of Europe’s rental...
Data Points
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Europe
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 2, 2022
South Korean Rental Market: A Tale of Three Cities
South Korea Rental Market Recent changes in bank interest rates and tax laws implemented in 2020 are two of the biggest...
Asia
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 27, 2022
Georgia: A Bridge of Peace
In Tbilisi, there is a bridge called “Bridge of Peace,” designed to connect Old Tbilisi with the new district. Today,...
Europe
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 19, 2022
Zipping around Zurich – Do you need to fuel up?
Switzerland is synonymous with mountains, lakes, and beautiful towns. When I was in Zurich to meet with housing...
Transportation
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Europe
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 6, 2022
What are the trends in the housing markets of Seoul and Singapore?
Over the last two years, Seoul and Singapore have faced tremendous changes in their housing rental markets. Both...
Asia
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
June 16, 2022
London Housing: demand outstrips supply
Rents in and around London increased throughout Q1 and Q2 and are now noticeably higher than pre-pandemic levels. As...
Europe
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 26, 2022
US Rental Markets
Earlier this month AIRINC was invited to speak with Plus Relocation’s Advisory Council about the state of the US rental...
Housing & Utilities
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United States of America
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 12, 2022
Calgary Housing: Competition in the “Texas” of Canada
Calgary’s desirability is growing fast, causing quick movement in the housing market. With low cost of living, an...
Housing & Utilities
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North America
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 2, 2022
San Francisco’s Slowly Recovering Market
Like other urban cities across the United States, San Francisco’s rental market took a big hit as many people in the...
Housing & Utilities
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United States of America
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 22, 2022
St. John’s Rentals and the Pandemic Effect
Like most places around the world, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic....
Housing & Utilities
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North America
Domestic Relocation
April 5, 2022
U.S. Cost-of-Living: Financial stress and ways to provide support
The only constant is change…in prices Economic challenges exist when relocating employees within the United States....
Housing & Utilities
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United States of America
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Domestic Relocations
Trends
March 31, 2022
Are you WFH or WFG (Working from Garden)?
Flexible work arrangements are nothing new as working from home for one or two days a week has been a long-standing...
Remote Work
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
March 30, 2022
Update on Housing in Poland
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the outflow of people is impacting neighboring housing markets, especially...
Europe
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Housing & Utilities
Compensation
March 23, 2022
Work to Live: The Remote Work Impact on US Real Estate
The most recent market data is clear: remote work continues to have a powerful impact on the cost of housing in the...
Remote Work
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Housing & Utilities
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United States of America
Domestic Relocation
February 24, 2022
What are the top 20 most expensive major cities in the US for housing?
Recent headlines in the United States have been dominated by the rapid inflation of housing prices.
Housing & Utilities
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United States of America
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 17, 2022
Are you relocating employees into high-cost housing markets?
Are you seeking a creative solution to help your employees afford a home in these markets? Introducing AIRINC's U.S....
International Housing Guide
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Inflation
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 4, 2022
Catch me if you can: Housing & Taxis in Istanbul
Before discussing the rental market in Istanbul, a housing source shared an old Ottoman wives’ tale about Turkish...
Transportation
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Europe
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
January 25, 2022
Seoul’s Rents Soar After Housing Measures
South Korea Real Estate Over the past two years, the South Korean government implemented a series of measures to...
Tax
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Asia
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
January 14, 2022
Help, how do I pay my rent? Payment methods in South Korea
Rent in South Korea While investigating the rental market in Seoul, I spoke with Yonjoo Oh, CEO of Reloko. Yonjoo said...
Asia
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Housing & Utilities
Domestic Relocation
January 6, 2022
New Year, New Ways to Incent Domestic Relocation!
Relocating Trends Since the start of the pandemic, the United States has experienced unprecedented spikes in real...
Housing & Utilities
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United States of America
Trends
December 14, 2021
Establishing an effective local-plus package
What are the plus elements in your local-plus package? Local-Plus Packages are widely used in Hong Kong, but due to...
Housing & Utilities
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White Papers & Articles
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Host-Based Assignments
Allowances & Exchange Rates
December 1, 2021
Housing Data for Secondary Cities
One thing that I really enjoy is being able to positively surprise someone with a ”Yes!”
International Housing Guide
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
November 3, 2021
New York Housing
Following the emergence of a COVID-19 vaccine, New York’s infection rate reduced to a third of its highest point in...
Research
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Housing & Utilities
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United States of America
Domestic Relocation
October 23, 2021
Is this the future of benchmarking?
On October 13th, AIRINC hosted our first live benchmarking event. We conducted the session to help mobility...
Housing & Utilities
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Surveys & Benchmarks
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 10, 2021
Housing Benchmark and Regular Update - Keys to stay competitive
The COVID-19 pandemic inspired a trend of assignees working remotely and moving from downtown living spaces to more...
Remote Work
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Housing & Utilities
Trends
August 27, 2021
Is China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) the next hot spot for international talents?
What is the Greater Bay Initiative? The Greater Bay Area (GBA) is China’s ambitious goal to develop an integrated...
Asia
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 25, 2021
Ways to Capitalize on a Weaker Rental Market
We have recently seen an increased level of interest from companies who are keen to find ways to capitalize on a softer...
International Housing Guide
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Housing & Utilities
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Surveys & Benchmarks
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 2, 2021
Istanbul’s Rising Rents
Rents increased in Istanbul as demand for housing climbs and the value of the Turkish lira continues to slide against...
Europe
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 28, 2021
Marseille rental market crunch
Famous for its history as a Mediterranean port city, Marseille is France’s second most populous city. It sits on the...
Europe
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
Domestic Relocation
July 19, 2021
U.S. real estate market and the impact on cost-of-living
Mark Twain famously said, “buy land, they’re not making it anymore”. This rings true today as it relates to the U.S....
Housing & Utilities
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United States of America
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Domestic Relocations
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 13, 2021
Data Points: Q.2 2021
A Selection of AIRINC Research Results This quarter’s cost of living research was conducted primarily in Europe, Asia,...
Data Points
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 2, 2021
Do you consider input from local HR when updating housing budgets?
Global Mobility is often challenged by local HR about the housing budgets in a given location. What do you do in this...
Housing & Utilities
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Destination Service Provider
Allowances & Exchange Rates
June 17, 2021
An Erratic Market in Dubai
An Erratic Market in Dubai Like many locations throughout the world, the rental market in Dubai has been chaotic since...
International Housing Guide
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Middle East
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 19, 2021
Barbados 12-Month Welcome Stamp: Impact on Housing Supply
The island country of Barbados was not initially hit hard by the pandemic. Only in recent months has the country...
Latin America
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 12, 2021
The Price of Security in Port-au-Prince
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the main topic of interest for most cities I have researched over the past year. I...
Latin America
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 28, 2021
Negotiating Rent in the COVID Age
The COVID-19 pandemic created more opportunities for negotiating rents around the world. In some markets, landlords are...
Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 23, 2021
A Snapshot of International Housing Rental Markets [DATA POINTS Q.1 2021]
AIRINC Housing Update Below are select snapshots of rental markets around the world. These updates are taken from...
Data Points
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 16, 2021
Rising Demand in Taubaté, Brazil
Taubaté’s rental market experienced rising demand in recent months. I spoke with local housing sources who explained...
Latin America
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 6, 2021
International Demand Strains Suriname’s Housing Market
In recent months, several major oil companies expanded their offshore drilling operations in Guyana to include...
Latin America
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 1, 2021
Rental Shortage in Darwin and Perth
After experiencing years of a decline in housing market activity, Australian cities Darwin and Perth are now the...
Research
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Housing & Utilities
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Oceania
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 1, 2021
Data Points: Q.1 2021
A Selection of AIRINC Research Results This quarter’s cost of living research was conducted primarily in North America,...
Data Points
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Research
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
March 24, 2021
Sydney and Melbourne: Is There Supply for Every Demand?
Since March of 2020, more than 450,000 Australian citizens and permanent residents returned home on the advice of the...
Housing & Utilities
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Oceania
Allowances & Exchange Rates
March 12, 2021
A House Supply Crunch in San Juan’s Rental Market
Supply Crunch Over the past year, the rental market in San Juan, Puerto Rico experienced a significant supply crunch of...
Research
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 23, 2021
Affordable Housing Permits in The Hague
Affordable Housing Shortage The Hague’s rental market has been facing an affordable housing shortage over the past...
International Housing Guide
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Europe
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 16, 2021
COVID-19’s impact on the Russian Rental Market: From Moscow to Irkutsk
Moscow, Russia. Photo taken from the AIRINC research archives. Moscow The rental market in Moscow has been greatly...
Europe
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Housing & Utilities
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COVID
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 11, 2021
Can you guess which global rents are falling?
Dublin, Ireland Rents dropped in Dublin in the wake of COVID-19. Supply increased as assignees left the city and new...
Data Points
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 5, 2021
Can you guess which global rents are on the rise?
Glass buildings in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Photo taken by AIRINC Surveyor Oscar Rasson. Cologne, Germany Due to limited...
Data Points
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Inflation
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
January 26, 2021
Strong demand bolstering rents in Shanghai
Entry suspended, market not upended. Although China has continued to suspend the entry of most foreigners, Shanghai’s...
Asia
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Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
January 5, 2021
Housing's Rise and Fall in Georgetown, Guyana
Skyrocketing, falling, leveling: 2020's impact on Georgetown prices Between August 2019 and March 2020, Georgetown...
Latin America
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Housing & Utilities
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COVID
