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The real estate industry is facing new challenges from cyber attacks. This is shown by a study conducted by KPMG and the German Property Federation (ZIA). It shows that although 93% of companies in the sector consider cybersecurity to be important, only 51% have a corresponding strategy. Above all, there is a lack of specific protective measures for building technology....

Although property prices recorded a historic year-on-year decline of 9.9% in the second quarter of 2023, buying a property remains more financially unaffordable than renting. Even if rents continue to rise by 20 percent, buying a property is still a less attractive option than renting due to the high interest rates on loans. This is according to a study by...

Mainz has maintained its position as the most dynamic city in Germany in the current 2023 city ranking (1st place) and has therefore developed the best over the past five years. Berlin and Leipzig are in 2nd and 3rd place in the dynamic ranking, while Munich has made it to 1st place in the level ranking, which reflects the economic strength of the cities. Mainz is in 2nd place in this ranking, Stuttgart in 3rd...

According to the real estate price index (GREIX), residential real estate prices in Germany are set to fall significantly in the third quarter of 2023. This trend can be seen in all residential segments, with regional differences. Prices remained relatively stable in the major cities of Cologne and Berlin in particular, while in other regions prices fell significantly in some...

More than a third of real estate professionals are thinking about using artificial intelligence (AI) in their buildings. 32 percent are already actively using AI. This is the result of a recent study by energy service provider Techem. The study shows that the greatest benefits of AI are expected in measures for CO2 reduction (53 percent) and adaptive learning, such as the adaptation...

Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony and Thuringia have the highest rental yields in Germany (Q2/2023). In terms of rental yields for existing apartments, Anhalt-Bitterfeld (Saxony-Anhalt) and Gera (Thuringia) are at the top with 5.4 percent. According to an analysis by ImmoScout24, rental yields in the major metropolitan areas, on the other hand, are between 2 and 3 percent for...

Female homeowners enjoy a financial advantage with consumer loans and pay less for them than those without a home. They only paid 6.26 percent interest on these loans, while the interest rate for other borrowers was 7.47 percent. This is the result of a study by Check24. Dr. Stefan Eckhardt from CHECK24 emphasizes that homeowners have a better chance of...

Satisfaction with the housing situation depends largely on home ownership. This is the result of a survey commissioned by immoverkauf24 and ImmoScout24. The survey shows that homeowners are happier with their homes than tenants. Gender also plays a role in this context: women who live in a home of their own feel particularly happy with their...

A study by ImmoScout24 reveals the enormous rental prices in Germany. Seven of the ten most expensive rental apartments in the country are located in Berlin. At the top of the list is a designer penthouse in Mitte, which can be rented for 19,500 euros per month. Contrary to expectations, Munich is not among the ten most expensive cities for luxury real estate rental prices. The...

The majority of German homeowners are showing a growing interest in energy-efficient living and are planning corresponding renovation measures. This is according to the TechnologyRadar 2023 published by the German Academy of Science and Engineering, the Körber Foundation and the Center for Interdisciplinary Risk and Innovation Research at the University of Stuttgart. According to the study, around 80 percent of...