- Jul 24
Lower Saxony asking rents jump 24.7% in five years as social housing stock shrinks by 40,000
Asking rents in the German state hit a record €9.69/m² in 2025, while nearly 40,000 social housing units have been lost since 2015, government data shows.
- Jun 26
Bundestag passes Infrastructure Future Act, prioritising motorways and rail over environmental concerns
Germany's lower house approved a law giving road, rail, waterway and airport projects 'overriding public interest' status to cut planning times from years to months, drawing sharp criticism from environmental groups and opposition parties.
