Living cheap in Hamburg: new ways in construction for affordable rents!

Living cheap in Hamburg: new ways in construction for affordable rents!

in Hamburg, where living space is expensive and rare, a new concept has established itself: cheap construction for low rents. This alternative shows that it is possible to create living space even in one of the most expensive cities in Germany without breaking up the budget. One example is the rental apartment of Valeska Aksungar, which lives for only 9.20 euros per square meter. Your apartment block relies on reduced construction costs, for example by dispensing with the basement and garages. This approach could do school because the city wants to introduce a new construction.

statistics on the living situation

The living situation in Hamburg is still tense according to the tenant association Hamburg. At the end of 2023 there were almost 1 million apartments in the Hanseatic city, with around 750,000 of which are offered for rent. About 20 percent of the apartments are inhabited by the owners, which the city has below the national average. Nevertheless, there is a slight increase in funded social housing, which have now risen to around 80,000. These figures illustrate the urgency to explore alternative building practices and to question traditional norms. explains the tenant association Hamburg.

The planned reform for rental price brakes is currently on hold, which means that rental prices could continue to rise. Beautier Karen Pein wants a discussion about the building requirements, because technologies and construction standards could continue to be optimized in order to reduce the cost. "If we question all standards and break new ground, we have the opportunity to significantly reduce the construction costs," said Pein. This could be a solution to defuse the tense living situation in Hamburg.