Berlin aims to socialize 220,000 flats from large landlords, affecting expats with potential rent stability and housing access changes....
Germany plans to introduce fines for landlords violating rent control laws, strengthening tenant protections in tight housing markets....
Berlin’s rent control office finds only 5% of checked rental contracts comply with legal limits, impacting many tenants....
Germany's constitutional court upholds rent control laws, extending protections for tenants through 2029 amid ongoing housing affordability concerns....

