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Rent
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Students Spend Half of Income on Rent
New data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a significant disparity in housing costs between students,…
Berlin Tenants Demand Stronger Rent Control
Berlin’s Tenants’ Association is advocating for a strengthening of the city’s rent control regulations, arguing that despite the…
Rent Caps Back on Agenda
Facing a significant surge in new rental prices across Germany, Raed Saleh, Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group…
Rent Debate Intensifies Blame Game Erupts
Calls for a potential adjustment to Germany’s retirement age have sparked significant criticism from within the parliamentary Green…
Merz Plan Sparks Outcry Over Welfare Rent Caps
A proposal by Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz to cap rental costs for individuals receiving citizen’s…
EU Greens Seek Penalties for Rent Not Offered
The European Parliament’s Green Party faction is urging the European Commission to implement measures addressing the escalating issues…
Mothers’ Rent: A Burden on the Young?
German CDU’s Chief of Social Affairs Johannes Winkel has expressed his opposition to the mothers’ pension, a key…
Rent Moratorium: A Crucial Step in the Right Direction, But the Fight Against Homelessness is Far from Over
A recent development in German housing policy has garnered support from the Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe, a national association for…
Only 2.6% Pay Index Rent, But New Builds and Big Cities See a Surge
A recent study by the German Institute for Economic Affairs (IW) has shed light on the prevalence of…
Rent Price Brake 2.0: SPD’s Shock Move to Outsmart Berlin’s Skyrocketing Rents
German politician Tim Klüssendorf, designated as the new Secretary General of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has announced…
‘I Rent on the Side Too’ – But What’s the Real Agenda?
German Minister of Construction Verena Hubertz Endorses Airbnb, but with Conditions Berlin, Germany – German Minister of Construction…
Foreigners Pay a Premium to Rent in Germany
Foreigners Pay Higher Rent in Germany, Statistics Reveal According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the average…
Private Landlords Fear Rent Cap Will Overwhelm Small Landowners
The German Real Estate Owner Association, Haus & Grund, has expressed concerns that private small landlords are being…
SPD Ministers Prioritize Energy Price Reduction, Rent Brake Extension and Secure Pensions in Federal Government Announcement.
SPD Ministers in German Government Announce Priorities Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has announced his top priorities for the…
NRW Government Slams the Brakes on Rent Hikes!
The government of North Rhine-Westphalia has responded to the tense situation on the housing market, with plans to…
Jusos Demand Rent Guarantees
Youth Union Urges Tougher Measures in SPD’s Election Program on Housing. “The housing crisis is the social crisis…
BREAKING: German Left-Wing Party’s Shocking Election Pledge: ‘Mortgage Freeze and Minimum Rent’ – Will the Renters and Homeowners of Germany Rejoice?
Sahra Wagenknecht’s Alliance (BSW) is entering the federal election with an eight-page “short-term program” (Kurzwahlprogramm). According to the…
Germany’s SPD Party Crashes the Brakes on Rent Price Surge: ‘We Won’t Budge’!
SPD to Permanently Deregulate Rent Cap After Federal Election According to the SPD’s draft election program, the party…
Buschmann’s Delay Blows a Hole in Rent Brake!
German Federal Minister of the Environment, Klara Geywitz (SPD), has accused former Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP) of…
Wagenknecht’s Radical Demand: €120 Monthly Rent Boost for All Germans!
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is entering the German federal election campaign with a “pension policy immediate demand”.…
Battleground Prices: Linke’s Unconventional Move to Pin Down Rivals on Rent and Prices in Election Campaign
Left Party Hopes for Six Direct Mandates in the German Federal Election The left party hopes for six…
Twitter reportedly hasn’t paid office rent for weeks
In an effort to cut costs following Elon Musk’s chaotic $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, the social media…