German Court Holds Real Estate Agents Liable for Housing Discrimination

Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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Humeira Waseem wants to visit an apartment and does not get an appointment. Then she tries it under the name Schneider, and suddenly it works out. Now the Federal Court has decided that the broker has to pay her 3000 euros.

nd-aktuell.de

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With Pakistani name no chance, with German name immediately invited: The Federal Court of Justice confirms compensation for discrimination and opens the way for those affected to defend themselves, says David Rojas Kienzle.

Tagesschau

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With foreign name no chance - with German immediately an invitation to visit the apartment: The Federal Court considers this as discrimination. Those affected can demand damages from the real estate agent. Egzona Hyseni.

Deutsche Welle

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A woman doesn't get a visit to the apartment because of her foreign name. When she tries with a German name, she has the date - a clear case of discrimination, says the Federal Court of Justice.

Handelsblatt

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A woman with Pakistani-sounding name only gets canceled by a broker – until she tries with German surnames. On Thursday, the plaintiff was granted a right to compensation.