Tag: housing
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…
Klingbeil (SPD) suggests federal housing company to tackle affordability crisis
(de-news.net) – In order to encourage affordable building, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) intends to establish a nationally supported housing corporation that combines low-interest financing,…
Construction approvals rise in 2025, yet housing shortage persists
(de-news.net) – For the first time since 2021, approvals for residential construction in Germany experienced an increase in 2025, signaling a potential reversal of the…
Germany unveils second part of rent law reforms to rein in rising housing costs
(de-news.net) – The German Federal Ministry of Justice has outlined the rationale and technical framework for a second package of rental law reforms in response…
Urban scarcity meets ample space: trends in German housing development
(de-news.net) – Researchers at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) argue that Germany’s current housing scarcity exists alongside historically high per-capita living space because…
New policy framework promotes simplified standards for affordable housing
(de-news.net) – Germany has announced plans to introduce the so‑called Building Type E, a concept designed to simplify construction processes, accelerate project timelines, and reduce…
Federal Ministers urge stronger housing regulations amid mounting rental pressures
(de-news.net) — In light of escalating concerns over housing affordability across Germany, Federal Building Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD) has advocated for more robust regulatory measures…
Germany advances overhaul of tenancy law to address equity in housing
(de-news.net) – The Federal Ministry of Justice has announced that the Expert Commission on Tenancy Law—comprising judges, legal scholars, and representatives of both landlords and…
