> Renting in some place for a long time doesn't give you any leverage against another potential renters. That's just not true in most of Europe. Having lived i

> Renting in some place for a long time doesn't give you any leverage against another potential renters. That's just not true in most of Europe. Having lived in several countries now, the laws are usually very tenant oriented: after some time landlords cannot terminate leases in most conditions and the yearly increases are regulated.