Berliners launch campaign to fight 'insane rents'

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Berlin Social Democrats reject expropriation of homes 27.10.2019

Berlin's governing Social Democrats have voted against expropriating major developers to bring 240,000 apartments under public control. An initiative is campaigning for a referendum on the issue in the German capital.

Berlin's new rent freeze: How it compares globally 23.10.2019

Berlin's brand-new rent freeze (and cap) is hardly unique among cities with pressured housing markets. But while other cities have stricter laws, Berlin's new rent control has some more unique protections.

Berlin's infamous KitKatClub faces looming shutdown 28.11.2019

Landlords reportedly want to sell the space to make room for luxury housing, while club managers lament the city's gentrification. The Berlin Senate has already taken steps to intervene and save the capital's landmark.

A tale of two cities' housing crises: Dublin and Berlin 22.10.2019

The German capital has become a minefield for renters and the problem is becoming increasingly politicized. But in the Irish capital, Dublin, the situation has developed into a full-blown housing crisis.