How rising rents and prejudices against pensioners make it more difficult to find accommodation

How rising rents and prejudices against pensioners make it more difficult to find accommodation

How www.tz.de reports, many people are looking for accommodation again in January. A new survey shows that retirees are not particularly well received by the majority of landlords. This can have an impact on the real estate market.

According to a survey by the real estate platform ImmoScout24, in which around 1,400 landlords were surveyed, couples without children are the most popular. They receive two thirds of the votes. Singles are also very popular with landlords. Families with children come second and pensioners are even less popular. According to the survey, only around 22 percent of landlords have a positive attitude towards pensioners as tenants. This can lead to more difficult conditions in the housing market for pensioners.

There can be many reasons why pensioners are unpopular as tenants. According to speculation by experts and media reports, pensioners are considered sensitive to noise and would increasingly complain to landlords. These biases can negatively impact retirees' chances of finding housing.

Furthermore, experts expect rents in Germany to rise by 2024. Due to the ongoing housing shortage and high levels of immigration, a further increase in rents is forecast. Both Roman Heidrich, an expert in residential property valuations, and Lars von Lackum, head of the real estate group LEG, expect rental prices to increase.

This development in the real estate market could mean that retirees and other previously unpopular tenants will have even greater difficulty finding housing. It is important that landlords and the real estate industry as a whole are made aware and that prejudices against certain tenants are reduced. Given the expected rise in rents and the already tight housing situation in many cities, solutions to create affordable housing and promote diversity among tenants are urgently needed.