Gemeindewohnung VS Genossenschaft: Vienna Social Housing Explained
Gemeindewohnung, Genossenschaft, Socialbau are the different kinds of social housing in Vienna. This article explains how they work.
Property Prices in Austria Fall Slightly
Despite the drop, residential properties in Austria remain 26% more expensive than before the Covid pandemic.
Demand for Single-Family Houses Rises Across Austria
Interest in single-family houses was particularly high in Vorarlberg, where demand soared by 56%. Vienna saw a 25% increase.
49,000 Residents Ordered to Repay Vienna’s Housing Bonus
The scheme was introduced in 2023 to help residents manage rising living costs and has benefited more than 620,000 households.
Rents in Austria Set to Rise in 2025 as New Flats Decline
The consultancy EHL forecasts that only 1,800 new rental apartments will be delivered this year, the steepest decline in the last decade.
Housing in Austria ‘Remains Unaffordable’
Affordable housing is in short supply, with private rents rising to €17–19 per square metre, even in less desirable areas.
Gas Pipeline Explosion in Amstetten Leads to Evacuations
As a precautionary measure, two houses were evacuated.
Former Vienna Rail Station to Become Major Housing Development
Initial discussions on transforming the site, near Augarten park in Vienna’s 20th district, into a residential area began in the early 2000s.
