Market Insights and Analysis

Berlin urban development

Urban trees for Berlin: 600 new trees for Pankow, Lichtenberg and beyond

Berlin's senate is planting 600 new street trees across four boroughs this autumn. The campaign has been running since 2012 and has funded around 4,200 trees so far. Sponsorship costs 500 euros per tree.

Berlin tourism market 2015

Holiday let ban and tourism record: Berlin's accommodation market in transition

Berlin reported nearly 10% more guests in March 2015 than the previous year. At the same time, the holiday let ban is forcing apartment owners back to the regular rental market.

Urban development & land policy

Dragoner Areal 2015: sale halted, public land policy redirected

The Bundesrat finance committee postponed the sale of the Dragoner Areal in Kreuzberg in 2015. Citizens' initiatives prevailed and the government moved away from selling to the highest bidder.

New rules for landlords

Rent cap for all of Berlin: what changes for landlords from June 2015

From 1 June 2015, Berlin's rent cap applies city-wide. Rents on re-letting may not exceed the reference rent by more than ten per cent. Three exceptions owners should know.

Berlin housing market regulation

Berlin housing policy 2015: the new rules for property owners and investors

Berlin's government tightened its grip on the housing market in 2015. Rent cap, holiday let ban, conversion controls: what owners and investors need to know.

New development in City-West

Uhlandstraße 76a: Pre-sales launched for 11 new apartments in Berlin-Charlottenburg

Pre-sales have started for 11 freehold apartments in a quiet courtyard setting at Uhlandstraße 76a. The new development in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf offers floor plans from 41 to 108 square metres.

Climate policy and real estate

Berlin set a target of climate neutrality by 2050. The 2015 draft law defined CO2 milestones and signalled future subsidies for private owners. A retrospective.

Housing construction Berlin

175,000 new residents in four years, rising rents, near-zero vacancy: in 2015 housing senator Geisel launched a push for 100,000 new apartments and challenged local opposition to construction.

Berlin housing market 2015

Haus & Grund and the IVD rejected the 2015 rent referendum plans. The associations warned of consequences for investment and new construction. A look back at the debate.

Berlin housing policy 2015

Berlin's Senate administration put the cost of the rent referendum proposals at 3.3 billion euros through 2021. The first year alone would have required 791 million euros.