I moved from Belgium to Berlin 2 months ago. To me Berlin looks really spread out compared to Belgian cities and a lot of other big cities.
To test my feeling I just checked this map [1].
It's clear that the population density in Berlin is lower than in other European cities like London or Paris. Even smaller cities like Brussels, Copenhagen and Stockholm are denser.
So I think there is still is a lot of potential to relax zoning laws and let more homes be built. This is the best way to lower rents imo.
So I think there is still is a lot of potential to relax zoning laws and let more homes be built. This is the best way to lower rents imo.
[1] https://pudding.cool/2018/10/city_3d/