Bundestag passes the “Construction Turbo”

Construction Turbo 2025: Acceleration of Housing Construction Resolved

On October 9, 2025, the Bundestag passed the bill to accelerate housing construction and secure housing supply (“Construction Turbo”). The aim is to create more affordable housing faster and with less bureaucracy. The Bundesrat will decide still in October, so the law could already enter into force in November. Municipalities will then be called upon to actively make use of the new possibilities. Further information can be found on the website of the Bundestag (click here).

Background: Why Does Germany Need the Construction Turbo?

Germany still lacks hundreds of thousands of housing units. Previous planning and approval procedures have been lengthy and bureaucratic. Earlier legislative amendments such as the Building Land Mobilization Act have so far not led to a significant increase in affordable housing. Against this background, the Construction Turbo was resolved.

The Most Important Innovations of the Construction Turbo at a Glance

1. Introduction of the New § 246e BauGB

For five years, deviations from urban planning regulations are permitted. Construction projects can also be approved without the usual building line planning, even in outdoor areas.

2. Innovative Noise Protection Solutions

Deviations from the TA Noise regulations are possible within the framework of development plans.

3. Extended Exemption Options

The exemption under § 31 Para. 3 BauGB can now also be granted in several comparable cases. (More here: Laws on the Internet)

4. Deemed Consent after Three Months

The municipality’s consent is automatically deemed to have been granted after three months.

5. Extended Conversion Protection

In tight housing markets, the protection of rental apartments from conversion into condominiums is extended by five years.

(Critical) Assessment: Is the Construction Turbo a Cure-All?

Open Questions and Challenges

How can construction costs be reduced? How can it be ensured that subsidized apartments actually receive the funding? How can legally secure urban development contracts be designed? How can standards be agreed upon in a legally secure manner, even if they do not correspond to the recognized rules of technology? And above all: Will municipalities actually make use of the new possibilities? These questions remain open and must be further discussed. The Construction Turbo is an important step, but not a cure-all. What will be decisive is how boldly the municipalities apply the new instruments.

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