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Die Linke wurde bei der Berlin-Wahl am 20. September mit 25,7 Prozent stärkste Kraft. Die bisher regierende CDU/SPD-Koalition hat ihre Mehrheit verloren. Linke, Grüne und SPD führen Sondierungsgespräche über eine mögliche Koalition in Berlin.
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Das Bundesverfassungsgericht wird die Verfassungsmäßigkeit der Vergesellschaftungsgesetze überprüfen.
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Koalitionsgespräche zwischen Linke, Grünen und SPD könnten Anfang November beginnen, falls alle Parteien zustimmen.
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An analysis by Hausgold shows clear regional differences in the marketing time of real estate in Germany. While properties in Munich are off the market after an average of five weeks, in Zweibrücken it takes almost nine weeks.

Due to the housing shortage and shortage of skilled workers, German companies such as Allianz and Bosch are investing in employee housing again. In contrast to the 1970s, companies today are increasingly renting, using flexible leasing models and relying on modern equipment.

A study by the German Economic Institute (IW) analyzes the consequences of demographic change for the real estate market in all 400 German districts and cities. While there is a risk of oversupply in rural regions, the pressure in metropolises remains high.

According to the new Greix rental price index from the IfW, the asking rents in 37 German cities and regions will diverge significantly in the third quarter of 2026. Hamburg and Düsseldorf are recording strong increases, while Berlin is growing more moderately, but will pick up in the short term.

Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has presented a bill for tenancy law reform that provides for stricter rules for furnished apartments, extended grace periods for rent arrears, capped index rents and limited short-term contracts. The changes affect around 5.5 million private landlords in Germany and could significantly change the rental market by restricting landlords' leeway and strengthening tenant protection.

Many Germans rely on real estate for retirement provision. However, experts warn against excessive return expectations and mistakes when selecting the property. Handelsblatt model calculations show how equity, interest and repayments affect the actual return.