Heat, Housing, and Hypocrisy in Germany's Tenancy Law The recent heat wave that swept through Europe has left a trail of devastation in its wake, but nowhere is the issue more pressing than in Germany.
Here, tenants are being left to bear the brunt of sweltering temperatures. Darya's story is all too common. She returned from her Turkish holiday to find her apartment a blistering 31°C (87.
8°F) despite outside temperatures reaching a scorching 39°C. While Germans have long been accustomed to protecting themselves against the cold, their tenancy agreements offer little respite from the heat.