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Germany’s Housing Minister Refuses Fixed Building Quota in Push to Cut Red Tape

Stripping cumbersome regulations in the building sector to accelerate construction through modular methods, the minister hopes to curb Germany’s housing deficit without naming a numeric target.

Markus Lanz - 04.06.2025
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Overview

  • Verena Hubertz declined to commit to an annual construction target and said progress will be judged by speed, technology adoption and regional demand.
  • The federal government aims to slash building-sector bureaucracy by 25 percent through harmonized standards and a new Bauministerkonferenz.
  • Serial modular construction is being promoted to reduce building costs and speed up on-site work.
  • A 15-euro-per-square-meter rent ceiling for new developments has been set, but experts warn it may be unattainable in major cities with high land prices.
  • Economists and industry leaders are calling for a housing stimulus package to offset rising financing costs and plant closures, as nationwide rent protests draw support from 180 organizations.