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The rent is low, sure, but good luck finding a flat to begin with: https://www.thelocal.de/20191125/nearly-1800-people-turn-up-for-flat-viewing-in-berlin https:

• mytailorisrich 7y ago
  That's exactly the expected result of rent control!
  • leereeves 7y ago
    To benefit current renters who never want to move again, and no one else?
    • mytailorisrich 7y ago
      Yes. It increases demand while reducing supply and the expected result is exactly what is illustrated in the article posted above.
• ShorsHammer 7y ago
  There's absolutely no rent control in Sydney, Australia. A city with one of the lowest population/km^2. I can find you a bunch of articles showing the same thing with hundred queuing around the corner. Are you sure rental controls are the problem here? Given that London has no rental controls already and magically suffers from no one being able to build what would you propose as a solution here other than strawmen? I had no problem getting an apartment in Berlin, very much had trouble in Sydney. Have you tried any of the cities mentioned in this thread? Because I'm speaking from experience.