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> And cursed with a terrible housing market, especially for newcomers. That isn't exactly unique to Berlin you know. And IIRC at least the local government tri
by vanderZwan 4y ago
> And cursed with a terrible housing market, especially for newcomers.
That isn't exactly unique to Berlin you know. And IIRC at least the local government tried to do something about it (but was struck down in higher courts).
- ChuckNorris89 4y ago>the local government tried to do something about it (but was struck down in higher courts). What the local government tried to do was freeze the rents which only made the situation worse, not better.
- marcus_holmes 4y agoYes but they get points for trying. At least they see what rampant price inflation has done to other cities and aren't cheering it on as a neo-con victory. Contrast (any city in) Australia which is stuck in a nightmare loop of homelessness and political pressure to keep the house prices high (from homeowners) and affordable (from everyone else). Or London, where house prices are now so high it is mostly owned by absent foreigners.
- ChuckNorris89 4y ago>Yes but they get points for trying. Sorry, but trying an obviously populist measure that further sinks housing availability and makes thing worse for everyone does not get you any points anywhere.
- marcus_holmes 4y agoIn Australia this would not be a populist move. The difference in housing situation/markets is really interesting. The key point that Berlin seems to realise, but Australia definitely doesn't, is that the purpose of houses is for people to live in them, not make money investing in them.