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Socialists propose blocking property sales based on political views (German brewing) - C C - Apr 11, 2026
German government proposes blocking home and real estate sales based on political views in new threat to free speech
https://rmx.news/article/german-government-proposes-blocking-home-and-real-estate-sales-based-on-political-views-in-new-threat-to-free-speech/
INTRO: A new bill could block property purchases, including for homebuyers, if the potential buyer is suspected of “anti-constitutional activities” — even without any criminal conviction. The new dystopian bill, pushed by Construction Minister Verena Hubertz of the far-left Social Democrats (SPD), could mean those who hold the wrong political views are blocked from real estate purchases.
Under the proposal, first reported by Nius news outlet, local authorities would gain a right of first refusal over real estate transactions if authorities believe the person is suspected of vaguely defined “anti-constitutional” views.
To make this possible, the government also plans to amend the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution Act, allowing the domestic intelligence agency to share personal data with municipalities for the purpose of reviewing prospective buyers. The Office of the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) is Germany’s powerful domestic spy agency, which has been tasked with surveilling Alternative for Germany (AfD) members in certain federal states and has been implicated in a number of scandals, including the creation of hundreds of right-wing extremist fake accounts... (MORE - details)
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RE: Socialists propose blocking property sales based on political views (German brewing) - TheVat - Apr 12, 2026
Bit ironic given this comes out of trying to keep AfD in check.
Speaking as a Yank, there are easier ways to keep people stuck in a rental cycle.