housing

German cabinet approves reform package to speed housing, expand cyber powers and toughen trafficking laws Germany’s cabinet approves reform package covering housing law, cyber-defence powers, tougher human‑trafficking penalties, streaming investment …

Housing construction in Germany plunges to lowest level since 2012 as completions fall to 206,600 Housing construction in Germany fell to 206,600 completed homes in 2025, an 18% drop from …

Housing construction in Germany falls 18% as costs and regulations stall new builds Germany’s housing construction fell 18% to 206,600 new units last year as rising costs, regulation and municipal …

Housing construction in Germany plunges 18% in 2025 to decade low Housing construction in Germany fell 18% in 2025 to 206,600 completed units, a new low that industry groups and …

Young people face higher wages but steeper barriers to jobs and housing in Germany Young people earn more than previous generations but confront scarce entry-level jobs, steep urban housing costs …

Building permits in Germany jump 14.6% in Q1 as housing recovery faces geopolitical headwinds Germany’s building permits surged 14.6% year-on-year in the first quarter, with 63,500 approvals from January to …

Overcrowded Housing in Germany Rises to 11.7% in 2025, Data Show New 2025 figures show overcrowded housing in Germany at 11.7%, with migrants, low-income families and children most affected amid …

Germany’s Housing Shortage: Why Subsidies and Non-Profit Status No Longer Solve the Crisis State-driven policies to expand affordable housing have trapped public budgets in permanent subsidies, complicating efforts to ease …

Landlord lobby urges income-based modernization surcharge to shield low earners A German landlord association calls for modernization surcharge payments to be limited to higher-income tenants, saying fairness requires wealth-based allocation …