Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Justice Minister Marco Buschmann – both of the liberal Free Democrats (FDP) – have signalled that government support for citizens fighting soaring costs is reaching its limit.
The rate of increase in rents in the third quarter exceeded last year's figure in all of Germany, with two eastern states seeing the largest rises, according to new data from the Institute of the German Economy (IW).
Mietz, a new rental app, allows users to swipe right and left to be matched up with new rentals. The Local spoke to founder Lena Tuckermann about how she hopes to help international residents in Germany find their dream flats.
In Germany, more than one in ten residents lived in overcrowded housing last year, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office released on Thursday. But the figures were much higher for families with children.
Many households in Germany could be eligible for increased financial support with their rents and bills from next year. We break down who should apply and how much help they could receive.
With the rental market in German cities like Berlin, Hamburg and Munich becoming increasingly competitive, scams involving rented apartments are getting more common. Here are the cons you might come across - and how to avoid them.Â
People searching for a flat in German cities including Hamburg, Cologne and Berlin are in for a nasty surprise as rents are going up significantly, according to a recent study.
Is it time to buy a property in Italy, Cyprus or Greece? House prices have shot up across Europe in recent years but there are major differences between certain countries.
Fears of winter gas shortages have prompted some German landlords to restrict temperatures and access to hot water in their properties. Is there anything tenants can do about it?
Germany's property market is becoming a friendlier place for buyers as prices continue to drop in major cities - but renters are still feeling the squeeze.
A housing cooperative in Saxony has taken the drastic energy- saving measure of restricting access to hot water over fears that Russia could turn off the gas taps in Germany this winter.
German ministers and government officials are at loggerheads over whether the minimum temperature in homes should be reduced for the winter to ward off a gas supply crisis.
As Germany scrambles to stockpile energy ahead of winter, the German network agency has called for the legal minimum temperatures in rented accommodation to be lowered.
Furnished properties are increasingly popular in Germany - but it's worth knowing the rules around them to make sure you don't get overcharged. Here's everything you need to know before signing the contract on a furnished flat.
Despite the urgent need for housing in Germany, one in six properties owned by the federal government currently has no tenant - and the number appears to be rising.
It's no secret that the cost of living is going through the roof, and for a certain group of tenants, the impact on their monthly rents will be tangible. Here's what to know about inflation-linked rents - and what you can do about them.
