Why don't construction prices go down?

Can we agree that we need housing? And who can finance it? - Private individuals (who are currently increasingly reluctant) - Vonovia and co (who are also currently reluctant, even though they have at least averted expropriation) - the state

And what is this reluctance due to? Rent control, renovation obligations with limited ability to pass on costs, excessive bureaucracy, excessive tenant protection,... Of course, neither small private landlords nor housing corporations are keen on putting a lot of effort into unprofitable rentals. What matters here is not only what is currently implemented, but also what is being discussed. Keywords: ban on termination due to own use, rent cap, expropriation

Yes, if you rent out apartments below value, it costs money. Overall, this can pay off because you buy yourself some control options.

But does the state really want to control? The goal in social housing would be to rent the subsidized apartments only to those who are actually in need. This means that when the need ends, either a substantial rent increase or a move is due. In practice, however, it happens that someone was eligible for social housing 25 years ago, their situation changed 20 years ago, and they still live in the apartment and will not move out because it is simply much cheaper than any alternative on the free market. And changing that would be extremely unpopular. Fine-grained control by the state simply works poorly. Instead of subsidized housing for a few, the state should rather simplify general housing construction by private industry and support those in actual need with housing allowance or similar.

If I take a step back and look at the whole thing: We are soon arriving at a supervised life where initiative and standing up for decisions no longer matter. A kindergarten society - pampered, risk-averse, litigious, and whiny. But yes: The redistribution industry is soon going to be the only one still running. Subsidies, allowances, benefits, discounts - we need plenty of consultants, clerks, administrative guides, lawyers,... Meanwhile, madness in all areas. And we all almost take it as normal. "Is ebe so"

Politics was actually the cause of this chaos.

There was no housing regulation. The coverage of housing costs for citizens receiving unemployment benefits was set far too high. Likewise, the sizes of the apartments.

Why must a refugee or a citizen receiving unemployment benefits live in a metropolitan area if they have no job? They take housing away from a working person and increase housing costs through the state-guaranteed housing expenses.

There is plenty of vacancy in Germany, and the alleged housing shortage is a lie. It does not exist.
In the Czech Republic, companies only receive subsidies if they settle in structurally weak regions and create jobs there.
If politics were to relocate the people to whom they provide housing and livelihood to places where there is still enough housing, then a large part of the problem would disappear. I also do not know why, for example, the southern part of Nuremberg must have a 70 percent foreigner quota. People can also move to Emsland, the Harz, or the Magdeburg Börde.

That would also be good for integration. It still holds true that whoever pays calls the shots.

There is enough vacancy in Germany and the so-called housing shortage is a lie. It does not exist.

Yes, I also agree that refugees should move into all ELWs that are not rented :)

Politics actually contributed to creating this chaos in the first place.

There was no housing regulation. The coverage of housing costs for citizen's allowance recipients was set much too high. The same applies to apartment sizes.

Why does a refugee or a citizen's allowance recipient have to live in a metropolitan area if they have no job? They take away the apartment from a working person and drive up housing costs through state-guaranteed housing expenses.

There is plenty of vacancy in Germany and the alleged housing shortage is a lie. It does not exist.

Within a radius of 100 meters around our apartment, there are currently 4 completely empty houses, 4 holiday apartments, 7 empty apartments, and 8 vacant commercial units. The owners, partly the municipality itself, prefer to let them remain empty rather than rent them out. Better to have a new construction area every year.

legally compliant heating cost billing

Yes, too bad... a handwritten A5 sheet was more convenient and you had more "freedom"?

up to fire protection requirements

What else could they think of than not wanting to die from CO poisoning in their sleep...

The meter of district heating pipe should cost between 3000 and 6000 euros in new construction.

Laid in sand with gold dust or at 12m depth?

And that I am only waiting here with cheap populism in the best AfD manner is well known everywhere.

And unknown everywhere is why the forum lets you continue merrily with the ninth nickname...