I couldn't agree more. In Berlin, where I live, there are re-occurring public protests around this very topic. In order to curb housing as an investment in Ber

I couldn't agree more. In Berlin, where I live, there are re-occurring public protests around this very topic. In order to curb housing as an investment in Berlin, there is a two-tier tax system for money gained from selling an apartment for example. - The profits from the sale of apartment that you've lived in less than 2(?) years will be taxed at 50% - The profits from the sale of apartment that you've owned for less than 10 years (but haven't lived in) will be taxed at 50%. That being said, housing is still a problem, especially since it is relatively cheap in comparison to other EU capitals. Which means lots of people move here, and sometimes displace locals.