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Kornwestheim attracts landlords: up to 2000 euros for new living space!
Kornwestheim supports landlords with bonuses to create living space. Goal: reduce vacancies, secure affordable housing.
Kornwestheim attracts landlords: up to 2000 euros for new living space!
In Kornwestheim, a town in the Ludwigsburg district, a new bonus for landlords was recently passed, aimed at creating additional living space. This measure is part of the state of Baden-Württemberg's comprehensive housing offensive, which was launched in July 2020. According to the Stuttgarter Nachrichten, the situation on the housing market in the Stuttgart region, including Kornwestheim, is tense. That is why the city's administrative and finance committee unanimously decided to grant a bonus of two net rents, up to a maximum of 2,000 euros per rented apartment.
The main aim of this bonus is to re-rent apartments that have been empty for a long time. To receive the bonus, the living space must have been unused for at least six months. In addition, the rental must be made possible by municipal activities and a new tenancy must exist for at least one year. The city of Kornwestheim also plans to work with external partners such as Caritas Ludwigsburg-Waiblingen-Enz. This organization will help connect landlords and difficult-to-place tenant groups, such as single parents and recognized refugees.
Expectations and challenges
Despite the introduction of this premium, the city authorities do not expect any significant improvement in the situation on the housing market. Rather, the measure is seen as a political signal to actively bring unused living space back onto the market. However, experiences from other cities such as Marbach, Bietigheim-Bissingen and Ludwigsburg have shown that the success rates have so far been low. Between July 2020 and September 2024, only 525 previously vacant apartments were rented out again across the country.
In addition to the financial incentive, the city of Kornwestheim is planning a new building project with 43 rental apartments on Poststrasse. The re-letting bonus is part of a larger initiative that also requires municipalities to actively offer advice and mediation in the area of housing. The bonus, which is no longer subject to earmarks, is intended to create incentives to reactivate vacant living space more effectively. Grant requirements have also been updated to facilitate rentals and encourage community activity.
Overall, it remains to be seen whether these new measures can actually lead to an easing of the housing market or whether they are simply seen as short-term solutions to deal with the tense housing situation in the region. The commitment of the city of Kornwestheim and the organizations involved could set a direction that aims to make living space accessible to everyone.
For further information about the bonuses and the specific requirements, those interested can find the details on the website Stuttgart News and the Baden-Württemberg housing offensive read up.