Public reports from owners and tenants in several countries describing Blueground leaving markets, unpaid rent and deposits not returned. Each item is summarised from the source; follow the link to read it in full. Know of another article or report? Share it in the forum.
Blueground left Portugal: unpaid deposits, fees and damages to tenants (independent tenants' site). Blueground announced in March 2026 that it was leaving Portugal and ended tenant leases early, with tenants told to leave by 30 May 2026. In July 2026 it acknowledged by email the deposits and advance rent it owed, promising only a later update.
blueground-portugal-exit.org
Complaints on Portal da Queixa (Portuguese complaints platform). Owners report rent unpaid for the last months before Blueground's exit; tenants report deposits withheld.
portaldaqueixa.com/brands/blueground/complaints
Trustpilot reviews, October 2026. A Paris owner reports four months of unpaid rent; in its reply Blueground confirms it is ceasing operations in Paris. A tenant reports being offered repayment of deposit and unused rent over two years, conditional on waiving claims and signing an NDA.
trustpilot.com/review/www.theblueground.com
Trustpilot and BBB reviews, July 2026. Istanbul owners report rent unpaid since April 2026; one says Blueground's legal counsel offered 15% of the debt.
BBB – Blueground customer reviews
Reddit r/dubai: "Is Blueground Dubai going under? Calling landlords" – discussion among Dubai landlords.
reddit.com/r/dubai/comments/1v7tvyb
See also the owner's story from Dubai on the home page.
These are reports and reviews published by third parties. They describe the authors' own experiences and have not been verified by the collective.