Who are Germany’s private small-scale landlords, and what role do they play in the housing market?

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Event poster for the closing event of the research project ‘Small-scale private landlords in Germany: Social contexts, actions and attitudes of a key player in the housing supply’ at TU Dortmund University

On 29 January 2027, Nicole Burzan and Philipp Kadele will present key findings from their research project on small-scale landlords at the Dortmunder U. The event will explore the role of this often-overlooked group in rental housing practices and society, bringing together researchers and representatives from the German Tenants´ Association (Deutscher Mieterbund) and Haus & Grund for discussion.

While the rental housing crisis ist the subject of heated debate and large housing corporations dominate public attention, small-scale landlords remain largely under the radar - even though they constitute the largest group of housing providers, including in major cities. As their research project on this often-overlooked group draws to a close, Nicole Burzan and Philipp Kadelke aim to share their findings with the public and ivite discussion.

Further information about the event can be found on the department’s website.

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