{
  "id": 16633340,
  "title": "Germany proposes no-frills homes to cut building costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/germany-proposes-no-frills-homes-to-cut-building-costs-16633340",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T15:31:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Local Germany",
    "slug": "the-local-germany",
    "url": "https://www.thelocal.de/20261026/germany-proposes-no-frills-homes-to-cut-building-costs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "New homes could become cheaper to build under plans allowing fewer sockets, thinner walls and less soundproofing – but lower construction costs would not automatically mean lower rents.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}