Real Estate Insights 

Relevant topics on the real estate market.

Berlin Property Market: 40 % more new buildings in 2012

Investors are currently planning and building significantly more new buildings in Berlin. The Senate Bureau of Statistics published in a recent report that this year the authorities have approved 40 percent more building permissions for new homes than in the same period last year.

by Peter Guthmann

5 rules for a successful Berlin Investment

For many “smaller” investors, buying a property in Berlin is associated with a high financial effort. We support you during the whole acquisition process.

#1 In order to assure that the property leads to an additional income and does not become a burden for you, you should consult an expert with the due diligence of the Berlin property and follow some basic rules. Rule # 1: Set up a solid financial plan for your Berlin real estate. Buy only Berlin real estate that you can afford in the long term. The investment property should be at least largely repaid when you retire. If the interest and repayment of a financed property is not carried from the rental income, these costs will have to be paid even if the retirement income is lower or, in the worst case, no longer available.

by Peter Guthmann

Tenants must repaint colorful walls when moving out

Federal Court: Neutral look is a must.

by Peter Guthmann

1,700 newly built apartments on the airfield of Berlin-Tempelhof

Together with state-owned housing associations, Berlin plans to devlop in 2016 about 1,700 housing units on the western edge of Tempelhofer Freiheit.

by Peter Guthmann

Berlin Senate extends dismissal protection for tenants in Berlin Real Estate

New clause is in effect from October 1.

by Peter Guthmann

The real estate election campaign

Rising rents and purchase prices for real estate have made the housing market policy to a central campaign issue in the federal election of 2013.

by Peter Guthmann

One of four in Berlin wants a relocation.

Berlin real estate boom is fueled by Berliners

by Peter Guthmann

Increase of the real estate transfer tax in Berlin to 6% from 1.1.2014

Senate decides draft for the next double budget.

by Peter Guthmann

Limit of rent increases for apartments

This will also be the case in Berlin: No more than 15% increases of rents in three years

by Peter Guthmann

Housing demand in Berlin will strongly increase in the long term

Population considerably growing and households becoming smaller

by Peter Guthmann

Good news for Berlin Investors

Berlin has lost its image as European bargain market.

by Peter Guthmann

Senate presents Rent Index 2013

Increase in rents slowed down. 3.1% rise compared with 2011.

by Peter Guthmann