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.