Building permits up in Germany, but Iran war feared to slow trend

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2026-05-18

Frankfurt (dpa) - Building permits were up in Germany in the first quarter, according to official figures published on Monday, in what marked a ray of hope for the country struggling with a sustained housing crisis and soaring rents. In March, permits were granted for 21,800 flats in both new and existing buildings, up 11.5% on the same month last year, the Federal Statistical Office said in a statement. A total of 63,500 units in new and existin......

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