“Difficult not to lose hope’: ZDF report brutally exposes housing market crisis. Rents in the eight largest cities in Germany will rise by 8.4 percent per quarter in 2024 compared to the same period last year.

Those affected should therefore pull out all the stops; real estate agents give valuable tips to make the apartment search more successful. Self-reporting, joining a housing association or municipal association could increase your chances of getting an apartment. The real estate industry is under great pressure as more living space is urgently needed in the foreseeable future.