The German housing market is showing signs of stabilization after a period of price corrections, according to the latest Germany Monitor published by Deutsche Bank Research. Despite some indicators of further price declines, there are positive signs pointing to a recovery in the housing market. The Europace Index, which is based on data provided by the corresponding platform...
The enormous potential of existing properties for reducing CO2 emissions is highlighted in the latest Sparda study "Living in Germany 2024". Florian Rentsch, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Sparda Banks, emphasizes that the energy-efficient refurbishment of existing residential buildings is crucial for achieving climate targets. Especially as private households account for a significant proportion of...
The current interest rate uncertainty is making potential real estate buyers and developers hesitate. Many are waiting before entering into financial commitments. This reflects the concern that further interest rate hikes could drive up the cost of financing. This is the result of a study by the company "Civey". Despite the reluctance due to interest rate developments,...
Residential real estate stocks are currently performing significantly better than commercial real estate stocks. At 21.1 points, the basic sentiment for residential real estate shares remains at a high level in the first half of 2024. In the second half of 2023, it was still at 22.8 points. In contrast, the basic sentiment for commercial real estate shares is -7.2 points. In the second half of 2023, the basic sentiment was -10.7...
The housing industry faces the challenge of providing adequate housing for older people. Despite the increasing demand for age-appropriate housing, not enough companies have yet developed strategies for this target group. One of the reasons for this is that other issues dominate day-to-day business on housing markets that are in high demand. This is the conclusion of a study by...
The housing crisis in Germany is coming to a head as the completion of over 220,000 new-build apartments has been delayed. This deficit is particularly affecting the A cities. These are large metropolitan areas where demand is highest. This is according to the Bulwiengesa study "Residential Developments in Germany", which was commissioned by a real estate agency. Between 2013 and...
Property prices will rise in Germany's seven largest cities, among others, but also in other regions. In almost half of the regions surveyed (47%), purchase prices will rise by more than 0.15% in real terms by 2035. This is according to the "Postbank Housing Atlas 2024" published by the Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWI). The development will be driven by an increasing...
A significant correction in residential real estate prices in Germany is already underway, and experts from Commerzbank are forecasting further declines in the coming months. There is clearly still a large gap between the price expectations of buyers and sellers. Prices for existing residential properties have fallen significantly since mid-2022, particularly due to the...
The latest evaluation of the German Real Estate Index (GREIX) shows considerable price differences for condominiums in German cities. City centers are considered to be particularly expensive. However, practically all major cities offer affordable alternatives to these central locations. This diversity allows potential buyers to choose individually according to their needs and financial possibilities.
A new housing demand forecast calls into question previous estimates of the housing shortage in Germany. Instead of the assumed 400,000 new apartments per year, the research and consulting institute Empirica forecasts a demand of only 170,000 apartments. According to Empirica, many of the recently built apartments were built in the "wrong place". As a result, they do not contribute to...
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