The BFW regional association Berlin/Brandenburg has positively received the resolutions adopted by the Federal Coalition Committee on 2 July 2026 concerning the “Programme for Recovery and Employment”. A key measure highlighted by the association is the planned federal regulation that will prohibit the socialisation of private rental housing stock at state level in the future. This decision is regarded as crucial for strengthening Germany as an investment location.
In addition to the exclusion of socialisation laws, the BFW regional association Berlin/Brandenburg also supports other announced measures aimed at reducing bureaucracy. These include the introduction of the fiction of approval as a general rule and the relief of small and medium-sized businesses from various documentation and reporting obligations. These steps aim to dismantle regulatory hurdles and increase efficiency in the real estate sector.
Strengthening Investment Security
According to the assessment of the BFW regional association Berlin/Brandenburg, the resolutions of the Federal Coalition Committee send a clear signal for reliability in the housing market. The debates about socialisation in recent years were previously described as ideologically driven and had led to noticeable economic damage and uncertainty regarding investments. With the federal legal exclusion of corresponding state laws, political common sense is returning to the fore, which significantly strengthens confidence in the location.
For the private real estate sector, the certainty that socialisation at state level will no longer be possible in the future is a significant signal for greater investment security. This is essential for the creation of urgently needed housing. Michael Kranz, Chairman of the Board of BFW Berlin/Brandenburg, stated that the motto “Build instead of expropriate” shows that common sense has prevailed at the federal level. He emphasised that the discussions about expropriations had already caused considerable damage. The resolutions for less bureaucracy and the clear rejection of socialisation would send a strong signal for growth and strengthen market confidence.
This clear stance removes the basis for state-level socialisation plans and provides concrete relief and investment security for private residential construction, especially for small and medium-sized businesses. The federal government’s measures are thus considered crucial for restoring a stable and predictable environment for real estate investments.
