Housing
Germany's 'Gebäudetyp E': Faster Housing Builds Still Waiting for Law
Germany plans a simpler building standard to speed up housebuilding, but the law enabling it has been delayed for months, keeping housing supply tight.
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Heating Rules in German Flats: What Renters Need to Know
Wondering when to turn on the heating in your German flat? Here's a guide to heating rules, tenant rights, and what to expect from your landlord this winter.
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Buying Property in Germany as a Foreigner: 7 Key Questions
Mortgage rates above four percent and rising rents make buying property in Germany a tough call. Here's what foreign residents need to consider first.
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Lidl to Build Housing Complex on Sylt, Germany's Luxury Island
Discount supermarket Lidl plans to open a housing complex on Sylt, a North Sea island known for attracting Germany's super-rich, in an unusual housing move.
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Germany's Heating Meter Deadline 2027: What Renters Must Know
New heating meter rules take effect in Germany from January 2027, potentially affecting millions of renters. Here's what to check and what rights you may have.
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Lidl to Build Housing Complex on Sylt: What It Means for Germany
Lidl plans to open a housing complex on Sylt, one of Germany's most exclusive islands. Here's why this move matters in the context of the country's housing debate.
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Student Housing in Germany: The Most and Least Affordable Cities
Affordable student housing is becoming scarce across Germany. A new report reveals which cities are the hardest and easiest on student budgets — essential reading for international students.
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Berlin Tenants Overpay €4,100 a Year in Rent — Are You One of Them?
A study by law firm Allright found Berlin tenants pay an average of €4,100 too much in rent per year. Find out which neighbourhoods are worst affected and what you can do.
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Bavaria vs Berlin: Housing Expropriation Row Could Hit Renters
Bavaria threatens to cut Berlin's funding if die Linke governs and pursues plans to expropriate large housing companies — here's what it could mean for renters.
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Germany Mortgage Rates Above 4%: What Buyers and Owners Should Know
Mortgage rates on 10-year fixed loans in Germany are now above 4%. Here's what rising borrowing costs mean for expats buying or owning property.
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Could Berlin Expropriate Large Landlords to Fix Its Rent Crisis?
The Left Party is pushing to implement Berlin's 2021 expropriation referendum. Here's what it could mean for renters and the housing market in the German capital.
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Germany's New Anti-Fraud Plan: What It Means for Jobcenter Rent Payments
The German cabinet has approved an action plan targeting social benefit fraud, including inflated rents charged to the Jobcenter for substandard housing. Here's what expats should know.
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Mortgage Rates in Germany Top 4%: What Buyers Need to Know
Mortgage rates for ten-year loans in Germany have risen above 4%. Here is what expat buyers and homeowners refinancing their loans should consider now.
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Germany Mulls Law to Ban Property Socialization: What It Means for Expats
Chancellor Merz plans a federal law banning forced property socialization in response to Berlin Left Party proposals. Banks warn this debate could raise mortgage costs.
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Munich 19th, Berlin 22nd: Germany's Top Cities in the 2026 Global Index
Munich ranks 19th and Berlin 22nd in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026, topping Europe on quality of life but flagging rising housing costs and heat.
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Half of Renters in Germany Fear They Won't Find a New Home
A German Tenants' Association report finds 50% of renters fear their next home search will fail — a crisis that hits expats especially hard in Germany's tight rental market.
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Germany News Roundup: Homeownership at 20-Year Low and More
CDU leads in Lower Saxony elections, German homeownership hits a 20-year low, and Chancellor Merz visits Finland for security talks — key stories for Monday, September 14th.
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Germany Homeownership Rate Hits 20-Year Low: What It Means for Expats
Germany's homeownership rate has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years. Here's what that means for expats and immigrants thinking about buying property.
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Berlin's Linke Proposes Rent-Gouging Task Force and City Plan
Linke politician Eralp has unveiled a five-point plan for Berlin that includes a dedicated task force against rent gouging — relevant news for expats renting in the capital.
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Germany's Rent Brake: Fines for Landlords Who Break the Rules
Justice Minister Hubig wants to introduce fines for landlords who violate Germany's Mietpreisbremse, closing loopholes that leave many renters unprotected.
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Apartment Hunting in Berlin: Lessons from a 'Failed' Search in Germany
One expat spent months searching for an unlimited contract apartment in Berlin before experts helped him see where his approach went wrong. Here's what he learned.
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EU Plans Tighter Rules on Airbnb and Short-Term Lets in Germany
The European Commission has proposed restricting Airbnb and short-term rental platforms in Germany and across the EU to help ease the affordable housing crisis.
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Berlin Has the World's Highest Utility Bills: What Expats Must Know
Berlin tops a global ranking for the most expensive utility bills, with two more German cities also making the list. Here's what this means for expats renting in Germany.
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EU Plans Rules to Limit Airbnb-Style Rentals in European Cities
The EU is set to give European cities stronger tools to curb short-term rentals like Airbnb, in a bid to tackle rising house prices across the bloc.
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