SPD Candidate Steffen Krach Plans Rent Police to Combat Rent Gouging

Publication date: 2026-08-08
Berlin is facing a severe housing shortage, which some landlords are exploiting to demand inflated rents. SPD top candidate Steffen Krach has announced during his election campaign that there will be 100 'rent police' to address these practices.

Krach emphasizes that the introduction of these rent police is an important step towards making the housing market fairer and protecting tenants from excessive burdens. He also calls for increased monitoring of rental prices and better regulation of the housing market to meet the needs of Berlin's population.

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