New construction offensive in Northwest Mecklenburg: 363 new apartments-is that enough?

New construction offensive in Northwest Mecklenburg: 363 new apartments-is that enough?

In the district of Northwest Mecklenburg, a lot has happened in the residential building situation last year. A total of 363 new apartments were built, with the majority- 213 units- being housed in single and two-family houses. The building costs for these innovations amount to a proud 71.2 million euros, as the Mecklenburg trade union reports. This information is based on figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Jörg Reppin from IG Bau, in particular, indicates the urgent need for a new building offensive in order to effectively counter the shortage of housing and in particular to create living opportunities that are suitable for senior citizens.

Despite these newly created apartments, the need is still considered high. According to the Pestel Institute, around 980 new apartments are required in Northwest Mecklenburg to meet demand. There have also been 2,328 apartments empty for over twelve months. These numbers raise questions: Is the previous construction activity enough to meet the needs of the population?

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In addition, housing construction records a decline in sales. In 2023, this fell to around 58 billion euros compared to the previous year, despite a continuous increase in sales in the previous years. This development could also influence the building offers, since the prices for new buildings have risen by 16 % compared to the previous year. The number of building permits has also dropped sharply since the mid -1990s, and the permits for single -family houses in particular have decreased drastically - in 2023 only half as many as two years ago.

what to do?

The challenges that both politics and construction industry face are complex. In order to cover the housing needs of the people in Northwest Mecklenburg and beyond, creative solutions and increased cooperation between the responsible institutions are required. Interested placement platforms such as ImmobilienScout24 could be helpful to bring potential buyers and tenants together with the newly built apartments and to set further impulses for residential construction.