Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Views Temporary Housing Skeptically - Berlin cracks down on short-term leases to ease housing crisis
Authorities in Berlin’s Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district have banned short-term rentals in seven apartments. The move targets rising rents and housing shortages in a designated social preservation area. Officials argue these leases push prices beyond what many locals can afford.
The district’s urban development councillor, Florian Schmidt, criticised the spread of short-term rentals. He highlighted how such contracts drive up costs and worsen Berlin’s housing crisis. Unlike long-term leases, these agreements are not bound by the city’s Mietspiegel—the official rent index.
The ban aims to curb rising rents in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg’s protected zones. Without rent controls on short-term leases, officials say housing will remain out of reach for many. The district’s action reflects broader concerns over Berlin’s tightening rental market.
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