It's high time for the Construction Association in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to stir up some change in the administrative sector. They're pushing for a "shake-up" in bureaucracy reduction, aiming to speed up the construction of more apartments. The need for this action is apparent, as Thomas Maync, Association President, pointed out at the annual "Baukloen" gathering.
Germany's housing sector is in a pickle, with soaring construction costs and prolonged planning and labor expenses. Even with initiatives launched by both federal and state governments, the housing construction sector remains underfunded and faces a lengthy implementation process.
Maync poured salt in the wound, stating that the initial annual budget of 6.2 billion euros for road and bridge construction by the federal government is insufficient. He argued that without additional funding, less than necessary will be constructed.
Critical infrastructure projects, such as connecting ports, metropolitan areas to rural regions, and maintaining European transportation flow, are crying out for attention. However, they're being overlooked due to an endless list of demands for residential buildings.
The Association is advocating for a reduced list of requirements for residential buildings to cut costs and propel progress. Unless cost-inflating regulations are slashed, no progress will be made, and negative records will continue to be set.
Maync expressed the importance of stable working conditions and clear investment signals for the construction sector, which has contributed to creating 200,000 new jobs over the past 12 years. Without these, maintaining the employment rate will be challenging.
In essence, the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Construction Association is promoting deregulation, digitalization, tax relief, and the simplification of building regulations to address the housing crisis and make construction more affordable and efficient.
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Insights:
- The construction industry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is calling for regulatory simplification to reduce costs and expedite the construction process[4].
- Major political parties in Germany are advocating for digitalization in the construction sector to streamline building regulations and reduce costs[4].
- Incentives such as deliberate tax relief and funding programs are being considered to boost housing construction and address the ongoing housing shortage[4].
- All parties agree on the need to simplify and streamline building regulations to reduce costs and facilitate construction progress[4].
[4] Source: Enrichment Data
