No data on the current state in the Netherlands has been received by the Commission.
In the heart of Düsseldorf, the Alliance for Affordable Housing will set up three information stands as part of the summer festival of Königinnen&Helden, aiming to network and stand up against evictions in the neighbourhoods of Unterbilk, Golzheim, and Pempelfort.
The first stand will be on Lessingplatz on June 28th, from 2 to 6 pm, followed by one on Friedensplatz in Unterbilk on July 4th, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, and the third on Hermannplatz in Flingern on July 5th, from 10 am to 2 pm.
The tenants on Konkordiastraße are currently dealing with a real estate developer who has a history of evicting tenants to sell properties as owner-occupied apartments. The tenants at Concordia Street 83, in particular, have been very active from the beginning, as the new owner has announced renovation measures on the property, which are likely to affect all tenants.
In a similar case in Düsseldorf, a landlord attempted to charge over 3000 euros in rent for a renovated 65-square-meter apartment, despite local comparative rent being significantly lower. The housing office refused to take action, stating they had no jurisdiction.
The house community on Luisenstraße has found out they are not alone with this problem, as the new owner has a reputation for being harsh with tenants. The apartments on Luisenstraße are being sold at prices of 5000 to 5800 euros per square meter.
Leonie Sieben-Prinz, spokesperson for the Alliance for Affordable Housing, considers the Concordia Street 83 case a classic example of how evictions start. The tenants were advised to find a new apartment quickly, with a budget provided for quick move-out compensation. In one of the owner's houses on Luisenstraße, most tenants have already moved out due to renovation announcements.
The Alliance for Affordable Housing is planning these information stands in three different districts, but they are not mentioned to have any new involvement in the Luisenstraße case. The city of Düsseldorf has set up a housing protection advice center, but its desire to address ruthless landlords seems weak.
For those interested in learning more, contact details for the Alliance for Affordable Housing can be found at the information stands. Without current localized data from official or specialized sources, a precise assessment of the aggressive eviction tactics and rent increases in multi-family homes in Düsseldorf is not possible. However, it is clear that tenants in these neighbourhoods are standing together to protect their homes.
- At the Alliance for Affordable Housing's information stand on Hermannplatz in Flingern on July 5th, visitors can learn about investing in real estate while considering the housing-market implications for tenants, as many local tenants are facing evictions and aggressive rental increases.
- While attending the Alliance for Affordable Housing's information stand on Lessingplatz on June 28th, concerned parties can discuss finance options for purchasing properties and making them affordable for the growing number of tenants in Düsseldorf who are struggling with housing costs and evictions.
