Spandau Joins the Berlin Districts with "Milieuschutz" Areas

The Spandau District Assembly has voted to have a rough screening performed to identify areas where looming rent increases are likely to push out existing tenants, gentrification.

According to the IVD Berlin-Brandenburg Spandau was the district with the highest rent increases lately. The average rent for "simple" neighborhoods is at 7.75 €/m²/month while Spandau remained one of the last three districts without "Milieuschutz".

The rough screening will start in September.

Zitadelle Spandau

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Amongst the areas already seen as strong candidates to be included in the protection of "Milieuschutz" are Spandauer Neustadt and Wilhelmstadt to the north and south of the center Altstadt. Another area already discussed is the development "An der Kappe" with ca. 1,100 apartments.

Spandau City Hall

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We will keep our readers updated on the developments.

More information about the impact of the "Milieuschutz" on the property owners in the area youu can find here:

The Can Do and Can't Do Renovating Apartments in Certain Areas of Berlin

Upcoming "Milieuschutz" Areas in Moabit and Tiergarten

The Berlin-Mitte district council put the pressure up for “Milieuschutz”. In their last meeting before the summer break, the representatives demanded the district administration by resolution to identify the so-called observation areas Körner- and Lützowstraße in Tiergarten and Moabit the Lübecker Straße and the Thomasiusstraße and the Beussel district as “Milieuschutz” protection areas. Further to formally announce the dedication of the areas in order to apply the social conservation mechanisms as soon as possible. This means that homeowners must meet certain approval criteria for construction projects and take into account the rent index in the district.
The “Milieuschutz” is an urban and social instrument for avoiding displacement of the existing resident population also known as gentrification.
More information about the impact of the "Milieuschutz" on the property owners in the area youu can find here:

The Can Do and Can't Do Renovating Apartments in Certain Areas of Berlin

New Protected "Milieuschutz" Areas Coming Into Effect In Kreuzberg

Since 1. July 2018 the existing Mileuschutz area Hornstrasse in Berlin Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is extended on its eastern border.

In detail the new area comprises the residential areas of the neighbouring city hall block ("Rathausblock") between Obentraut- and Yorckstraße and from Mehringdamm to Großbeerenstraße. Also Block 153, defined between Obentrautstraße and Tempelhofer Ufer, Großbeeren- and Ruhlsdorfer Straße.

For the implications for the owners of apartments and apartment blocks in this area please see the article on our blog  Property Investment In Germany.

Neukölln – the chili pepper in Berlin’s melting pot, by Handelsblatt Global

The scruffy borough in Germany's capital – long the destination for poorer immigrants from Turkey and the Balkans – is gentrifying, but not nearly as fast as neighboring districts. And that's just fine, writes one of our editors, a former resident.

By

• John Blau

This is an interesting insight into one of the upcoming areas of Berlin. From immigrant culture to shabby chique there are many shades of life to be found here. The author had moved into the area and lived there for some time so his views have an authentic authority without eyes glazing over.

A recommended reading for locals, visitors and those interested in Berlin.

https://global.handelsblatt.com/opinion/neukoelln-chili-pepper-berlin-melting-pot-941439