Tag: Housing policy
Residential building permits have fallen by almost a third
Housing construction in Hanover Fewer and fewer new apartments are being built in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Wiesbaden Shortly before the federal government’s housing summit, the Federal Statistical Office published further…
“The boom is over” – the construction minister announces a funding program for the purchase of existing houses
Berlin Federal Construction Minister Klara Geywitz has announced more support for families when buying a house. “We have a lot of old houses and we have a growing need for…
“The boom is over” – the construction minister announces a funding program for the purchase of existing houses
Klara Geywitz The minister countered allegations that the recently passed Building Energy Act would lead to the “expropriation” of owners of older properties. (Photo: IMAGO/Daniel Kubirski) Berlin Federal Construction Minister…
Building permits for apartments collapse again
Construction site From January to May, a total of 113,400 building permits were issued for apartments, which was 27.0 percent fewer than in the same period last year. (Photo: dpa)…
Rents are getting more and more expensive, but not in Berlin
Berlin According to the Immowelt portal, rents in the capital have fallen slightly since April. Nevertheless, asking rents have almost doubled in the past 15 years. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Munich…
GdW only expects 200,000 apartments per year
Berlin The construction and housing industry warn that the government’s goal of creating 400,000 new homes annually will remain unattainable for years to come. The central association of the housing…
Building permits for apartments collapse by almost a third
New build apartments in Berlin The number of building commitments for single-family homes also fell at an above-average rate in April. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The crisis in German residential construction…
Bauakademie is designed to speed up modular building
Construction site in Stuttgart So far, only five percent of apartments in Germany are built according to the Lego principle. (Photo: dpa) Berlin There is a lack of affordable housing…
Confederation launches property promotion for families
new building From June, KfW will be promoting the purchase of residential property for families with low and medium incomes. (Photo: IMAGO/Wolfgang Maria Weber) Berlin The federal government supports the…
The income from the real estate transfer tax collapses
new building If you buy a property in Germany, you have to pay real estate transfer tax. (Photo: IMAGO/teamwork) Berlin Income from real estate transfer tax fell drastically this year…
Funding for new construction secured until the end of 2023 – increase by 888 million euros
New construction of single-family houses The new construction subsidy provides, among other things, to support families with low and medium incomes in particular in building their own house and at…
Housing construction targets missed – These are the biggest government cost drivers
Construction of apartment buildings Many cities oblige private investors to create price-regulated housing. (Photo: imago images/teamwork) Berlin The number of newly built apartments in Germany has only increased marginally. According…
“I don’t see how that can work” – Minister of Construction Geywitz against stricter energy standards
Klara Geywitz (SPD) The Minister of Construction advocates carefully considering how a building can become more environmentally friendly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Building Minister Klara Geywitz (SPD) has expressed skepticism about…
“The situation is worse than ever”
Berlin, Dusseldorf In the construction and housing industry, concerns about a reduction in capacity in companies are growing in view of the stagnation in housing construction. “The housing market is…
In the future, there will be a shortage of millions of apartments for the elderly in Germany
mural In 2040, around 3.3 million age-appropriate housing units are likely to be needed. (Photo: imago/Eckhard Stengel) Berlin According to a study, there will be a massive shortage of apartments…
“Federal Building Minister Geywitz is a queen without a country”
detached house People who move to the country often want a house. (Photo: dpa) Munich He rarely needs a clue when it comes to explaining the context of the German…
“Federal Building Minister Geywitz is a queen without a country”
detached house People who move to the country often want a house. (Photo: dpa) Munich He rarely needs a clue when it comes to explaining the context of the German…
“Federal Building Minister Geywitz is a queen without a country”
detached house People who move to the country often want a house. (Photo: dpa) Munich He rarely needs a clue when it comes to explaining the context of the German…
Government postpones subsidy program for non-profit housing
housing The SPD believes that social and non-profit housing companies must be better off than players who aim for maximum returns. (Photo: dpa) Berlin If housing companies commit themselves to…
How affordable housing could be created quickly
building modules Adding storeys, closing gaps or densification can be achieved faster with serial construction than with conventional construction. (Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images) Berlin Prefabricated bathrooms float as a room module…