Tag: housing
German government plans stricter rules for housing socialization
(de-news.net) – A disagreement over ambitions in Berlin to transfer significant residential buildings into public ownership would intensify with the planned, Investment Protection Act at…
Housing market: an investment fund v. socialization amid questions of rents and affordability
(de-news.net) – Germany’s housing market is showing uneven signs of recovery as rents continue to rise and the shortage of affordable homes remains unresolved. The…
Housing crisis: tensions between rising rents and construction policy
(de-news.net) – The housing situation in Germany is getting worse as attempts to increase the supply of affordable living space are hampered by growing rents,…
Berlin Left faces pushback over security and housing (Update)
(de-news.net) – Opposition is growing towards a potential Berlin governing coalition involving the Left Party. SPD figures Dietmar Woidke and Wolfgang Thierse, along with politicians…
CSU pushes for federal ban on housing expropriations after Left’s Berlin victory
(de-news.net) – The CSU is advocating for swift federal legislation to stop the socialization or expropriation of sizable private housing portfolios. The Left continues to…
Housing crisis deepens as costs outpace supply
(de-news.net) – Rent increases and building costs are putting a strain on tenants and reducing the supply of affordable housing, which is aggravating Germany’s housing…
Housing approvals rise sharply despite persistent construction constraints
(de-news.net) – In the first half of 2026, Germany’s residential building permits increased by almost 15%, which was the biggest first-half gain in ten years….
Berlin unveils 13-point strategy to boost housing supply and lower building costs
(de-news.net) – The German government is seeking to revive residential construction through a 13-point reform package focused on reducing building costs, accelerating approvals, and consolidating…
