Freeze rent? There is no need for that at all

The government wants to freeze social rents in the coming years to give tenants some breathing space. That plan has been criticized a lot recently. Housing corporations call it disastrous for housing construction and even went to court. Critics from the other camp say that the corporations still have enough equity to invest in new construction. And then there is also the question of whether a rent freeze is really necessary for tenants. The Nibud does not think so, says housing market editor Bas Knoop.

While the well-known lawyer duo Geert-Jan and Carry Knoops have been in the spotlight for weeks due to the publication of a new book, the couple is under fire behind the scenes. The Dutch Bar Association is investigating Knoops' Advocaten after an accusation of fraud with hourly declarations. Former employees have previously reported abuses at the law firm. FD editor Bart Mos explains what is going on.

Edible insects were supposed to change the world, as a sustainable source of protein for humans and animals. But now one insect farmer after another is suddenly falling over. People don't want to eat flies and mealworms and animal feed producers find the creatures too expensive. Who is then a customer of the insect industry, which raised so much money from investors? FD journalists Lisa van der Velden and Wouter van Houting investigated this for you.