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According to the "Living in Germany 2023" study by the Sparda banks, the desire for home ownership is strong in Germany. For example, 74% of residents would like to own their own home. However, the home ownership rate has been below 50 percent for a decade, putting it at the bottom of the European league. More complex market conditions, rising construction costs and interest rates have led to increased uncertainty...

From preparing the building plot to interior design and electrics - many aspects can be decisive in ensuring that the construction of your dream home runs smoothly. The experience of former builders is therefore a valuable asset for future builders. They can avoid mistakes when building a house. Former construction manager Marco Fehr has gathered the opinions of former builders and...

Young people are stepping up their efforts to secure their finances and are increasingly investing in shares and real estate. This is the result of a Swiss Life pension report. The pension report shows that the average age of those investing in retirement provision and security has fallen by 1.5 years to 35.4 years over the past ten years. The demand for real estate and...

The expectations of real estate investors with regard to European residential real estate are high. A study by Savills and Savills IM shows that 42.6 percent of respondents expect a significant increase in the proportion of residential real estate in their portfolio by 2025. The study is based on the responses of around 70 investors who together manage more than one trillion euros. Currently...

Two rooms, 63 square meters, 592 euros per month: according to immobilienscout24.de, this is currently the most popular apartment among Germans. However, the apartments available on the market are often larger and more expensive, which does not meet the needs of many prospective tenants. In cities such as Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne and Freiburg im Breisgau, competition for rental apartments is...

The situation on the real estate financing market appears to be stabilizing according to the latest data from construction finance broker Hüttig & Rompf AG. The decline in new business for residential construction and mortgage loans for private households has slowed. "Prospective buyers thus appear to be hesitantly adapting to the new interest rate conditions for mortgage loans," says...

Over 1,500 energy-efficient refurbishment projects have been initiated to date through the KfW's urban energy refurbishment funding program. This was recently announced by the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR). In a study, it examined how the funding program was implemented from 2018 to 2022 and found it to be successful. "The integrated approach 'from building to...

Office properties are staying on the market longer than before, especially those with poor facilities and in less attractive locations. This is the result of a study by the German Economic Institute (IW). According to the study, one in four listings remains on the market for 38 weeks. The office market is therefore in a phase of upheaval. Compared to the previous year, rents across Germany have only risen by 5.9 percent...

Real estate prices are perceived as less daunting, but the fear of a high financial burden when buying a property remains. This is the result of an Interhyp study of over 1,000 real estate buyers and prospective buyers. Jörg Utecht, Chairman of the Interhyp Group, emphasizes the need to take a close look at the property purchase process and to make the project...

Adjusted for inflation, real estate prices fell slightly for the first time in the majority of German districts and independent cities in 2022. This is according to the "Postbank Housing Atlas 2023". In around 63% of regions, condominiums were cheaper to buy than in the previous year. The seven largest metropolitan areas recorded sharper declines than medium-sized cities. On average, the...