housing

Housing construction in Germany set to fall sharply, GdW warns of 2026 shortfall GdW says housing construction in Germany will drop to ~200,000 completions in 2026 vs a 320,000 need, …

Building standards under scrutiny as Germany faces rising construction costs and norm overload German experts urge limits on DIN building standards amid rising costs and confusion over legal status of …

Federal government moves to ban housing expropriation amid heated Berlin vote A federal ban on housing expropriation is being added to the coalition’s reform package, a move that directly addresses …

Housing reform package: CDU and SPD pledge affordable new build, block nationalisation CDU and SPD unveiled a housing reform package on July 2, 2026, committing to affordable new construction while …

Senior co-housing expands in Germany as intergenerational and senior-only WGs offer affordable, communal living Senior co-housing grows across Germany with converted buildings and mixed-age households, offering affordable rents near €8 …

Japan housing vacancy spurs architect-led revival in Okutama Japan housing vacancy spurs renovation drives in shrinking towns; architect Harumichi Maruya’s Okutama project offers practical lessons for Europe and Germany. Harumichi …

Housing costs remain largest share of German household spending, IW finds Germany’s housing costs accounted for about 23.3% of household consumption in 2024, the Institute of the German Economy reports, …

Wooden Prefabricated Houses See Revival as German Builders Target Multi‑Storey Projects German makers of wooden prefabricated houses report rising orders and are expanding from single-family homes into multi-storey residential construction. …

Germany pushes modular construction with new subsidy plan and digital reforms Berlin to boost modular construction with a new bonus scheme, centralised new-build funding and digital planning measures to cut …