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Die Linke pledges expropriation of 200,000 Berlin flats

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 6:43 PM UTC · How we work

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Berlin’s coalition, led by Die Linke candidate Elif Eralp, pledged expropriation of over 200,000 private flats.
Die Linke won 25.7% of the vote on 20 September, its strongest Berlin result.
Infratest dimap poll found 51% opposed and 37% supported the socialisation plan.
Kiel Institute valued the assets at €40.2 billion and said expropriation would not ease the shortage.
Shares of Vonovia SE and Grand City Properties AG fell about 20% this quarter on policy risk.

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Berlin’s coalition, led by Die Linke candidate Elif Eralp, pledged expropriation of over 200,000 private flats.
Die Linke won 25.7% of the vote on 20 September, its strongest Berlin result.
Infratest dimap poll found 51% opposed and 37% supported the socialisation plan.
Kiel Institute valued the assets at €40.2 billion and said expropriation would not ease the shortage.
Shares of Vonovia SE and Grand City Properties AG fell about 20% this quarter on policy risk.