Rent in Berlin: Dramatic process by 84-year-old tenants

Rent in Berlin: Dramatic process by 84-year-old tenants

The case of Manfred Moslehner, also known as a man, moves the minds of many people at the Wedding district court. At the age of 84, he was about to clear his house, in which he spent his whole life. The investor who acquired the settlement is pushing for modernizations and pulls to court to drive out Manne from his home.

The judge who negotiates the case shows understanding of the situation of the tenants who have been fighting against the impending evacuation for years. She questions whether she really has to make a judgment or whether there is still scope for an agreement. The sale of the settlement in 2010 marked a turning point when the tenants rebelled against the investor's modernization plans and defended themselves against the repression from their long -term apartments.

Manne, as a former machine locksmith, cannot afford the higher rents after modernization and refuses to have the necessary work carried out. His living conditions have become unsustainable, with problems such as cold water and inadequate heating. The decision about his future could be made in the next week, with the judge facing a difficult choice.

Despite the impending evacuation, there is signs of hope that political mediation could affect the outcome of the process. The Berlin MP Canan Bayram from the Greens intervened to seek a solution between investor and tenant. Manne and the other affected tenants hope for a positive turn, while the future of their home is on the brink.