Published : 11-11-2022
Residents of AlSabina Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, have appealed to house owners to decrease monthly real estate rents for residential homes and shops.
House rents have doubled this year for the same properties by more than 100 percent compared to last year.
A number of tenants confirmed that the process of searching for real estate for rent in the city every six months or a year after the end of the lease contract hampers their lives and increases the pressure of demand for real estate, which leads to constantly rising house rents.
A number of residential property owners also require rent payment in advance for a full year or six months.
Located some 14 kilometers away from southern Damascus, AlSabina Camp has been gripped with an abject situation owing to the absence of humanitarian assistance, relief aid, proper infrastructure, and vital facilities.
UN data indicates that the camp was established in 1948. Before the conflict in Syria, the camp was home to 22,600 Palestine refugees. It was taken over by armed opposition groups in 2013. The camp remained closed to civilians for almost four years and houses and infrastructure were damaged in the fighting. In September 2017, civilians were able to return to their homes. All UNRWA installations were in need of repairs.
The whole Palestine population in AlSabina camp suffered from displacement during the crisis and many families left the country and sought refuge in neighboring countries or fled to Europe.
During the conflict, labor opportunities have dwindled and the unemployment rate is still very high with very limited financial resources to help Palestine refugees restore their livelihoods. Like other areas in Syria, displacement, inflation, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestine refugees and Syrians alike.
Residents of AlSabina Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, have appealed to house owners to decrease monthly real estate rents for residential homes and shops.
House rents have doubled this year for the same properties by more than 100 percent compared to last year.
A number of tenants confirmed that the process of searching for real estate for rent in the city every six months or a year after the end of the lease contract hampers their lives and increases the pressure of demand for real estate, which leads to constantly rising house rents.
A number of residential property owners also require rent payment in advance for a full year or six months.
Located some 14 kilometers away from southern Damascus, AlSabina Camp has been gripped with an abject situation owing to the absence of humanitarian assistance, relief aid, proper infrastructure, and vital facilities.
UN data indicates that the camp was established in 1948. Before the conflict in Syria, the camp was home to 22,600 Palestine refugees. It was taken over by armed opposition groups in 2013. The camp remained closed to civilians for almost four years and houses and infrastructure were damaged in the fighting. In September 2017, civilians were able to return to their homes. All UNRWA installations were in need of repairs.
The whole Palestine population in AlSabina camp suffered from displacement during the crisis and many families left the country and sought refuge in neighboring countries or fled to Europe.
During the conflict, labor opportunities have dwindled and the unemployment rate is still very high with very limited financial resources to help Palestine refugees restore their livelihoods. Like other areas in Syria, displacement, inflation, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestine refugees and Syrians alike.
