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Industry welcomes new government's housing and real estate initiatives
The political parties comprising Germany's new 'traffic light' coalition government - the SPD, the Greens and the Free Democrats - have emerged from their five-week long conclave to hammer out a working agreement for forming a new government. Read more
29 Nov 2021
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IW Köln criticises German housing targets as exaggerated and 'unrealistic'
Germany's Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) Köln has produced a new study criticising the incoming German government coalition's stated plans to build 400,000 new housing units per year. The actual number should be 308,000 units annually... Read more
28 Nov 2021
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German mezzanine tickets growing in size, but dealflow down
As German banks continue to cautiously retreat from mainline lending, apart from the most prestigious - even trophy - assets, subordinated lenders continue to make substantial ground in property lending, according to the latest research from... Read more
28 Nov 2021
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Pre-emptive right to purchase overturned by German federal court
In a landmark decision on 9th November, Germany’s Federal Administrative Court (BVerwG – Bundesverwaltungsgericht) has outlawed the state of Berlin’s exercise of pre-emptive rights to purchase properties located in a conservation area... Read more
28 Nov 2021
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German high-street retail rents fall heavily in Big 7 cities
Increasing evidence is flowing in of the extent to which retail rents have been falling across Germany as the COVID pandemic and online shopping exacerbate the ongoing misery being suffered in the high street. Read more
22 Nov 2021
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Proposals to counter expropriation drive with new landlord taxes
The ongoing debate (centred largely in Berlin) about expropriating large German landlords and re-socialising much of the city's housing stock looks as if its has a rocky legal road ahead of it, despite having been approved by a majority of... Read more
22 Nov 2021
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Demand for student housing surges, gulf with supply widens
Demand for student accomodation in Germany and elsewhere in Europe has come surging back after a brief lull due to the pandemic, with observers expecting a bumper year ahead. The purpose-built student accomodation (PBSA) sector's rebound is expected Read more
22 Nov 2021
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German construction industry still booming, despite surge in building costs
Germany's construction industry is still booming, despite the pandemic and rising costs. Headlines indicate a record monthly volume of new orders in August 2021. The Ifo business climate index improved for the construction sector for the 6th month... Read more
10 Nov 2021
Envato Elements / elxeneize
Coalition negotiations: What effect will the “traffic light” government have on the real estate sector?
Following the German general election, the SPD, Greens and FDP have now decided to enter into discussions with the intention of forming a new coalition government. The negotiations have been based on a 12-page exploratory paper or “road map” which... Read more
26 Oct 2021
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German property buyers take out record number of mortgage loans
2021 is shaping up to be a record year in Germany for the amount of money borrowed by house-buyers, according to consultants PwC, who track the financial institutions granting mortgage loans. Read more
26 Oct 2021
