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Squatting in Leipzig: Protest against rental madness sparked!
On October 14, 2025, activists occupied a house in Leipzig to point out the rental madness. Police are investigating trespassing.
Squatting in Leipzig: Protest against rental madness sparked!
On Friday evening there was a house occupation in Leipzig-Lindenau, which was organized by the left-wing group “Autonomous Occupation Days in Leipzig (ABeTa)”. The campaign, which had the motto “Stop rental madness,” was intended to draw attention to the tense housing market situation in the city. The occupation lasted several hours before the police, supported by emergency services from Saxony-Anhalt, intervened and evacuated the building shortly after midnight. Two 23-year-olds and a 29-year-old were found in the occupied property and are now being reported for trespassing. MDR reports on this.
The occupiers had placed banners and banners on the building to reinforce their message. During the evacuation, up to 70 people took part in a peaceful gathering in front of the house, which ended around 12:40 a.m. The action group pointed out that rising rents and gentrification represent a pressing problem for the residents of Leipzig. This was also approved by Juliane Nagel, a city councilor from the Left, who was there. She highlighted the lack of housing and suitable spaces for social gatherings in the city and expressed understanding for the impatience of young people who were in desperate need of housing.
Investigations and reactions
Investigations are already underway against the three identified squatters, while state security has launched additional investigations due to the political motivation behind the squats. According to information from Blick, there were a total of three squats in Leipzig on Friday, which further illustrates the current situation surrounding the housing market.
The squatting group also planned to convert the occupied building into a neighborhood center. A usage concept and offers such as event rooms, youth activities and a café have already been presented for this center. Such initiatives are intended to benefit the community and promote social cohesion in the affected neighborhoods.
Additionally, it was reported that a “symbolic occupation” took place, where the building was occupied but no one was physically present. These types of actions and the announcement of further occupations this week show the ongoing commitment of activists who want to draw attention to the precarious living conditions in Leipzig and increase continued pressure on political decision-makers.