housing

German housing construction set to fall to 185,000 completions in 2026, ifo forecasts ifo forecasts German housing construction will fall to 185,000 completions in 2026; recovery to 210,000 by 2028 …

German housing market: Asking rents climb sharply while for-sale listings nearly double since 2022 Rising asking rents in major cities, modest nationwide purchase price growth, and a surge in for-sale …

Housing price collapse theory resurfaces as baby boomers retire The 1980s housing price collapse theory resurfaces as baby boomers retire, prompting debate on demographic supply shocks, regional risk and buyer …

Germany housing construction set to fall further in 2026, GdW warns GdW warns Germany will complete about 200,000 homes in 2026 against a 320,000-unit need, blaming high costs, rising borrowing …

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 …