The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed German property giants Vonovia and Deutsche Wohnen merge to 'tackle housing shortage' Germany's top property group Vonovia has announced plans for a €19 billion merger with rival Deutsche Wohnen to form a giant in the sector. https://www.thelocal.de/20210525/german-property-giants-vonovia-and-deutsche-wohnen-merge-to-tackle-housing-shortage Tue, 25 May 2021 11:44:49 +0200 german-property-giants-vonovia-and-deutsche-wohnen-merge-to-tackle-housing-shortage ‘Stressed and depressed’: How Berlin’s rent cap fiasco has affected foreign tenants Tens of thousands of people in Berlin were hit with huge rent hikes and thousands of euros in arrears when the city’s rent cap fell through. Many of those affected were foreigners. Here are some of the experiences of those affected.  https://www.thelocal.de/20210503/stressed-and-depressed-how-berlins-rent-cap-fiasco-has-affected-foreign-tenants Mon, 03 May 2021 18:22:38 +0200 stressed-and-depressed-how-berlins-rent-cap-fiasco-has-affected-foreign-tenants Berlin's rent cap has been overturned - are you affected? Tens of thousands of tenants in Berlin are affected by the rent cap being overturned, with some being plunged into debt. Are you affected? What do you think about the situation? Tell us your views. https://www.thelocal.de/20210420/berlins-rent-cap-has-been-overturned-are-you-affected Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:25:31 +0200 berlins-rent-cap-has-been-overturned-are-you-affected EXPLAINED: What the decision to get rid of Berlin's rental cap means for you Germany’s highest court has declared Berlin's rent cap null and void. Will tenants now have to pay extra? And what consequences does the ruling have beyond Berlin?  https://www.thelocal.de/20210415/explained-what-the-decision-to-kill-off-berlins-rental-cap-means-for-you Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:09:07 +0200 explained-what-the-decision-to-kill-off-berlins-rental-cap-means-for-you Pressure grows in Germany to implement nationwide rent freeze After the Berlin rent cap was thrown out, tenants' rights groups, politicians and residents say the federal government needs to act now to ensure more affordable housing in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20210416/pressure-grows-in-germany-to-implement-nationwide-rent-freeze-berlin Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:07:18 +0200 pressure-grows-in-germany-to-implement-nationwide-rent-freeze-berlin Berlin's 'Mietendeckel' rent freeze ruled unlawful. What does it mean for tenants? Tens of thousands of Berliners face an immediate rent increase of hundreds of euros per month, plus a strong possibility of having to pay backdated rent. Here's what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.de/20210415/berlins-mietendeckel-rent-freeze-ruled-unlawful-what-does-it-mean-for-tenants Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:11:08 +0200 berlins-mietendeckel-rent-freeze-ruled-unlawful-what-does-it-mean-for-tenants