New builds are outside the scope of rent control, so I'm not sure it's a relevant factor in Berlin.
I think a lot of this discussion may be around gentrification as much as anything.
Some nice neighbourhoods in Berlin were on the E. Side and they were kind of run down, but over the last couple of decades the hipsters moved in, now the professionals.
I don't know the ratio, but it would be hard to determine anything from that because rules are broad and have been in place for some time.
What I do know is that construction is vast and booming. Driving through Toronto over the last 20 years it seems there's a ton of new buildings every time I am there.
There's entire area of Montreal that has gone vertical over the last few years (formerly industrial area).
That said, there is a lot of immigration to Canada.
I think a lot of this discussion may be around gentrification as much as anything.
Some nice neighbourhoods in Berlin were on the E. Side and they were kind of run down, but over the last couple of decades the hipsters moved in, now the professionals.