Market Insights for Property Owners

The privatization of housing has been a major issue in Germany for years, playing a key role particularly in fast-growing cities such as Berlin and Leipzig.

Especially in recent months, home has become an even more central part of our lives. “Homing,” as this ongoing trend is called, refers to a cozy...

The so-called Cologne land registers from the 12th century are considered the oldest German land registers. These were collections of deeds and other documents relating to real estate transactions.

What is the Berlin Rent Index? What significance does it have for Berlin’s housing market, and why is it both important and controversial? Find out this and more here.

Aside from appreciation, passive income, and protection against inflation, owning a home also offers tax benefits to homeowners. Investors, in particular, can deduct numerous expenses related to their property on their tax returns. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the deductible costs.

Aside from appreciation, passive income, and protection against inflation, owning a home also offers tax benefits to homeowners. Investors, in particular, can deduct numerous expenses related to their property on their tax returns. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the deductible costs.

Germany is a country of renters; according to the Federal Statistical Office, the majority of German households live in rented housing.

Literally, AfA stands for “depreciation allowance.” It is a term used in tax law. The purpose of AfA is to spread the construction or acquisition costs of a property over its useful life.

If you take out a loan to buy an apartment, you’ll inevitably come across this term: a real estate lien. This is how the lender secures the loan. Later, the real estate lien is also entered in the land registry. Here, we’ll explain everything you need to know about it.

Anyone who lives in Germany or uses a piece of land pays property tax—even if they don’t own any real estate. This is because Property Tax B, which is levied every three months on developed and developable land, is also paid by tenants.

Environmental, Social, Governance—these are the three letters that make up the acronym ESG, which has long been crucial for the real estate industry and property owners. We’ll explain exactly what this means in a series of blog posts. Part 1: Environmental.

Environmental, Social, Governance—these are the three letters that make up the acronym ESG, which has long been crucial for the real estate industry and property owners. We’ll explain exactly what this means in a series of blog posts. Part 3: Governance.