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The real estate industry is facing significant upheaval, driven by technological progress and stricter climate and regulatory requirements. A study by the German Property Federation (ZIA) shows how crucial the early adaptation of sustainability, digitalization and social change is for the future direction of the industry. Companies are being...

Prices for condominiums and single-family homes in Germany rose in the third quarter, by 1.4% and 1.3% respectively compared to the previous quarter. Multi-family houses became cheaper, but only by 0.4 percent. This price trend indicates that the real estate market is recovering from a previous sharp fall in prices. This is according to a study and interpretation of the...

The desire to own a home is equally strong among baby boomers and millennials. Both generations prefer single-family homes. For both 60- to 75-year-old baby boomers and 25- to 39-year-old millennials, the desire to own their own home is second only to their health. This is the result of the Interhyp Dream Home Study 2024. The study shows...

More and more households in Germany are suffering from high rent costs. Some even spend more than 40 percent of their income on rent. This development is the result of a study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW). The study also reports a significant increase in rent burdens since 1991. By 2021, the proportion of overburdened households had increased from...

The rent freeze in Germany will be extended until the end of 2029 and retained as a measure to limit rental costs in tight housing markets. The regulation stipulates that rents for new lettings may not be more than ten percent above the local comparative rent. Despite the extension of the rent cap, real estate industry associations are expressing criticism. They fear that...

Housing preferences in Germany are changing significantly. The reasons for this are demographic change, rising housing costs and increased environmental awareness. These are the findings of a series of studies conducted by Baufi24 Baufinanzierungs GmbH in cooperation with the Technical University of Darmstadt. The series of studies also clearly shows that the residential real estate market - 78 percent of...

Heating costs in Germany will rise considerably from 2027. This is according to a study by the Munich Research Institute for Thermal Insulation. It shows that the introduction of EU emissions trading in the building sector will significantly increase the cost of fossil fuels such as oil and gas. The aim of the measure is to promote the transition to more environmentally friendly heating...

Urban development funding can have a remarkable leverage effect: One million euros in funding triggers investments of around 6.9 million euros. These figures emerge from a study commissioned by the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development. The study also shows that the funding not only boosts local and regional...

Heat pumps and photovoltaic systems (PV) can significantly increase the value of a property. This is the result of a study by an online platform for residential and commercial real estate. According to the study, buildings with installed heat pumps experience an increase in value of 43 percent. The integration of PV systems can increase the value of a property by up to 20 percent. Both technologies are particularly...

Smart home technologies have become firmly established in German households: 75% of those surveyed in a study conducted by a mail order company for electronics stated that they already use smart products. Intelligent entertainment systems and voice assistants are particularly popular. Enthusiasm for technology is a significant reason for purchasing smart home technologies. Many...