The number of new homes built annually in Germany could fall by 35% by 2026 compared to last year, as experts warn of a massive housing shortage in the coming years. Germany is in a poor position compared to other European countries, according to a forecast published in Munich on Tuesday by the Euroconstruct research network. According to the forecast, only 175,000 residential units are expected to be completed in Germany in 2026 – 95,000 fewer than in 2023, according to the calculations. Only in Sweden is the number of completed flats in the 19 European countries analysed predicted to fall mo…