Rent in Berlin: Dramatic fight for Manfred Moslehner at home

Rent in Berlin: Dramatic fight for Manfred Moslehner at home

In the morning of the court trial against Manfred Moslehner, also known as a man, almost 50 people gather in the Wedding district court to follow the negotiation. At the age of 84, Manne, who has lived in the house since birth, is finally to be driven out of his home. The investor, who acquired the settlement in Berlin-Reinickendorf, urges modernization and maximizing profits through the resale of real estate. Despite the application for an action for eviction and duplication of the rental agreement, Manne, who rely on a modest pension, is fighting his home.

The Situation is heading when the judge in the courtroom expresses doubts as to whether she really has to make a judgment. The lengthy struggle of the tenants of the settlement on Steinberg dates back to 2010 when an investor acquired the houses and drove modernization plans. As a former machine lock, Manne could not afford the rising rents in the course of the modernization and defended himself against it. His living conditions in the house are now precarious, with a lack of heating and cold water.

The view of the upcoming judgment is heavily burdened by the participants. While Manne and his supporter Hartmut Lenz are waiting for a decision in the courtroom, the judge emphasizes the severity of her role. Despite offered implementation apartments and legal argument with regard to the need for renovation of the property, Manne persistently remains in his wish not to have to leave his home.

The emerging tragedy of the situation leads to a possible intervention by a member of the Bundestag. The attempt to convey between the investor and the tenant could be a last hope for men. The Berlin MP Canan Bayram from the Greens is said to play a key role in this mediation. In the coming days it will be shown whether a solution can be achieved in the sense of man and the other tenants.