Germany’s housing crisis deepens as new apartment completions fall to a decade low
The country faces a significant structural housing deficit, estimated at between 550,000 and over 700,000 units.
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The country faces a significant structural housing deficit, estimated at between 550,000 and over 700,000 units.
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New apartment construction in Germany has collapsed since 2024, new data show. Higher interest rates and higher construction costs were behind the collapse.
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Building permits for apartments in Germany fell 27 per cent in 2023, the statistics office said, underscoring a downturn in demand in the construction and real estate…
This year looks set to be “exceptionally weak” for residential construction in Germany, according to the Institute for Economic Research (ifo).
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The government is desperately seeking temporary shelter for 2,000 to 4,000 asylum seekers for the upcoming winter, amid a shortage of available accommodation.