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Berlin To Hold A Radical Housing Referendum - Could Ireland Do The Same?

Berlin is set to hold a housing referendum - that if passed - could see the Government seize cont...

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18.22 19 Aug 2021


Berlin To Hold A Radical Housing Referendum - Could Ireland Do The Same?


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18.22 19 Aug 2021


Berlin is set to hold a housing referendum - that if passed - could see the Government seize control of private property that is owned by Corporate Landlords. This is being proposed by action groups in response to the growing accommodation crisis in the city.

What are the political and legal ramifications if the referendum passes and could this be something that could happen in Ireland too.

Gavin McLoughlin is joined by Erika Solomon Berlin correspondent for the Financial Times.

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