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# #RealEstate

> René Benko Sentenced to Two Years for Fraud · Wiener Neustadt Sells 1,646 Municipal Apartments · Vienna to Vote on New Short-Term Rental Rules

![René Benko Sentenced to Two Years for Fraud](<https://austriareport.com/images/rene_benko_sentenced_to_two_years_for_fraud_74d38531_8bf9874f1d.webp>)

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November 7, 2026 at 05:00 PM

## [René Benko Sentenced to Two Years for Fraud](<https://austriareport.com/article/rene-benko-sentenced-to-two-years-for-fraud-74d38531>)

> The Innsbruck Regional Court sentenced René Benko to two years for defrauding the Haselsteiner Family Private Foundation of five million.

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October 19, 2026 at 11:43 AM

## [Wiener Neustadt Sells 1,646 Municipal Apartments](<https://austriareport.com/article/wiener-neustadt-sells-1-646-municipal-apartments-5deed626>)

> The city of Wiener Neustadt has sold 1,646 housing units for 64.1 million euros to non-profits and private investors to reduce costs.

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October 15, 2026 at 09:43 AM

## [Vienna to Vote on New Short-Term Rental Rules](<https://austriareport.com/article/vienna-to-vote-on-new-short-term-rental-rules-cdca1eed>)

> The Vienna State Parliament faces calls from landlords to block a building amendment requiring separate entrances for guest rentals.

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September 23, 2026 at 07:56 PM

## [Wiener Neustadt Sells 1,646 Municipal Apartments](<https://austriareport.com/article/wiener-neustadt-sells-1-646-municipal-apartments-36fd49d2>)

> Wiener Neustadt completes its major housing divestment plan to eliminate a four-million-euro annual budget deficit by selling 1,646 units.

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September 22, 2026 at 06:32 PM

## [Vienna Faces Major Housing Shortfall for 2026](<https://austriareport.com/article/vienna-faces-major-housing-shortfall-for-2026-26024e1d>)

> Vienna's housing completions are projected to drop significantly by 2026 amid a four-year contraction in the local construction sector.

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September 22, 2026 at 01:59 PM

## [René Benko Retrial Begins in Innsbruck Court](<https://austriareport.com/article/rene-benko-retrial-begins-in-innsbruck-court-e033f652>)

> Signa founder René Benko faces retrial over a 360,000-euro rent prepayment as prosecutors allege he reduced creditor satisfaction.

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September 17, 2026 at 03:09 PM

## [Real Estate Transactions Surge 22% in Early 2026](<https://austriareport.com/article/real-estate-transactions-surge-22-in-early-2026-f7cb24f7>)

> Real estate sales reached 19.59 billion euros in the first half of 2026, marking a significant recovery and near-record revenue levels.