Cracking Down on Pricy Furnished Rentals in Neukölln, Berlin
Enhanced Measures to Counteract Unregulated Rented Accommodations in Neukölln - Increasing Action Against Rented Accommodation in Neukölln
Get ready to see some changes in the Berlin district of Neukölln. The powers that be are gearing up to tighten the screws against the temporary and furnished rental of apartments in certain areas. This is all part of an effort to preserve the local social fabric, as announced by the district office.
"Noping on temporary living in Milieuschutz areas," said the district mayor for urban development, Jochen Biedermann (Greens). And that's the gist—these renting practices don't jibe with the Milieuschutz ordinances.
Milieuschutz, baby
The deal with Milieuschutz is this: it's all about preserving the local social structure and protecting tenants from steep rent hikes and displacement. According to the district office, the temporary living model ain't cool with the neighbors because it tends to attract folks eager to shell out significantly more dough for a roof over their heads.
Temporary and furnished rentals can, in turn, lead to the booty call of long-time residents. It's considered a permit-worthy change of use.
Catching loopholes like a mouse
"With temporary and furnished rentals, we're catching loopholes in the rental law and charging exorbitant fees," said Biedermann. "For example, a total rent of 3,500 euros for 80 square meters ain't unheard of."
It's more and more common, and it's causing a decrease in affordable housing, according to the district mayor. "Folks with low and middle incomes are having a tough time finding a pad. In Milieuschutz areas, we're gonna limit this practice and shut down illegal rentals with a vengeance," they added, feeling confident that the new administrative practices will make the legal system's cut.
Let's not forget the other districts of Berlin that are experiencing this trend, too.
- Neukölln
- Berlin
- Rental
- Rental law
[1] Link to article discussing the impact of temporary rentals in Neukölln: [URL][3] Article explaining the objective of Milieuschutz: [URL]
- In Neukölln, the district office is implementing stricter policies to limit the temporary and furnished rental of apartments, aiming to adhere to the community policy called Milieuschutz.
- The Milieuschutz ordinances are designed to preserve the local social structure and protect tenants from steep rent hikes and displacement, which are often associated with temporary living models.
- Jochen Biedermann, the district mayor for urban development, stated that the practice of temporary and furnished rentals often leads to excessive fees, citing an example of a 3,500 euro rent for an 80 square meter apartment.
- The new policies aim to reduce the decreasing availability of affordable housing, particularly for individuals with low and middle incomes, which has been exacerbated by the trend of temporary rentals.
- This crackdown on temporary rentals is not unique to Neukölln; other districts in Berlin are also experiencing similar issues and may introduce similar policies to address the challenge in their own communities.
[1] URL for the article discussing the impact of temporary rentals in Neukölln: [Insert Link][3] URL for the article explaining the objective of Milieuschutz: [Insert Link]
- Neukölln
- Berlin
- Community policy (Milieuschutz)
- Employment policy (Job creation, protection of tenants)
- Housing policy (Affordable housing, rental law)
- Real-estate (Furnished rentals, rental market)
- Finance (Exorbitant fees, income levels)
- Investing (Investment in affordable housing)
- Temporary (Temporary living, temporary rental)
- Incomes (Low and middle incomes)
- Permit (Change of use permit)
- Apartments (Furnished apartments, rental apartments)
- Housing-market (Rental market, housing demand)
