germany is actively working to stop residential areas from evolving into high-end luxury districts. this regulatory stance produced a specific case where a tenant, who pays €950 in monthly rent, used his personal funds to construct a shower inside his rented apartment. state authorities determined that the addition was excessively luxurious because the unit now features both a shower and a bathtub. the logic is that such an improvement elevates the property value too much, which could drive up costs and make the surrounding neighborhood unaffordable. consequently, the german government hired professional contractors to demolish the installation. the shower has been completely removed. peak EU