A housing bill just became a debate about who gets to buy property in Germany

Germany is proposing rules that would let cities block property purchases linked to anti constitutional groups using intelligence input, which gives the state more control over who can buy real estate and raises concerns about how the rule could be applied.

Germany moves to block property sales to ‘enemies of the constitution’

If passed by parliament in its current form, the legislation would grant German municipalities a right of first refusal for properties slated for sale to individuals believed to be engaging in “activities against the free democratic basic order.”

Under the proposal, municipalities may exercise this right if there is “concrete evidence justifying the assumption that the purchaser actively supports the realization of such activities.”

To implement this authority, local governments would be empowered to request background information on potential buyers from Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), and the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). The BfV operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior and is directly subject to the political direction of the federal government.

https://harici.com.tr/en/germany-moves-to-block-property-sales-to-enemies-of-the-constitution/