List of markets currently under review for a potential reclassification as part of the 2017 Annual Market Classification Review: - China A-shares (from Standalone to Emerging Markets) - more info. - Argentina (from Frontier Markets to Emerging Markets) - more info.
It does seem counter-intuitive for a landlord to request that a long term rent-controlled tenant continue to sign a new lease, but counter-intuitive for landlords can be beneficial for tenants. You are protected from nasty rent increases, OMI notices or Ellis notices that become effective before the end of your lease.
How to Terminate a Lease by a Tenant Before Occupancy. A signed lease is binding until brought to an end by expiry, legal process or mutual agreement. Leases are binding contracts that take legal effect on the day they are signed, not when the tenant moves in. Once signed, they bind the tenant to pay the rent and observe the lease provisions for the full term of the lease.