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Bavaria has threatened a constitutional lawsuit if Berlin were to proceed with expropriating housing companies. The dispute concerns the discussion about interventions in Berlin's housing market, which is also linked to the Deutsche Wohnen & Co. initiative. According to published information, Munich would, in the event of Berlin actually proceeding, take the matter all the way to Karlsruhe. STVR (Spravy) ↗

The topic of expropriating housing companies is provoking resistance, particularly within the CSU. According to available information, the Bavarian party has for several weeks been sharply opposed to the debate taking place in Berlin. The threat of a constitutional lawsuit means that any potential step by Berlin's policymakers could shift from the political level to the Federal Constitutional Court. ta3.com ↗

The discussion is part of a broader dispute over how to address problems in the housing market. The provided articles do not indicate that expropriation has already taken place. This is a reaction by Bavaria to a possible development should Berlin decide to proceed with measures against large housing companies. hnonline.sk ↗

Further developments will depend on whether Berlin's authorities, led by Kai Wegner, manage to move the discussion toward a concrete decision. If Berlin were indeed to begin the expropriation process, Bavaria has announced it would pursue legal action before the constitutional court in Karlsruhe. novinky.cz ↗

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