The real estate industry is alarmed.
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Berlin The expropriation of large housing companies in Berlin is possible. This is the conclusion reached by the commission of experts for the socialization of the apartments of large real estate companies in Berlin, which handed over its final report to the Berlin Senate this Wednesday. According to the report, the Basic Law allows socialization – and the state of Berlin therefore also has the authority to pass such a law.
In the opinion of the majority of the Commission, the principle of proportionality does not conflict with this either. The Commission is chaired by former Federal Minister of Justice Herta Däubler-Gmelin (SPD).
Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) said the Senate would take a close look at the 152-page report. At the same time, he expressed his skepticism about possible expropriations. Berlin needs affordable rents, he said, and announced stronger tenant protection. “What must not happen is that we stall the new engine.”
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