In-depth analysis and current developments in the Berlin real estate market.
Notary, land register and contract details
Buying property in Berlin involves a formalised legal process. The notarised purchase contract is the central element. Here is how it works and what the notary's role entails.
Property purchase agreement in Germany: part II
Several steps lie between agreeing on a purchase price and being entered in the land register. If you are buying in Berlin, you should know the procedures at the notary, tax office and borough level.
Legal framework for property investors
For property owners in Berlin, the distinction between renovation, repair and modernization determines who bears the cost. How is the modernization levy calculated under current rules?
Government support for property ownership in Berlin
Berlin's property prices keep rising, but government programs from KfW, BAFA and the local IBB offer financial relief. An overview of the most important grants for buyers and owners in the capital.
Strategies for owners and investors
Selling a property in Berlin requires careful planning. We summarise the key steps: from tax preparation and pricing to the new broker commission rules.
Sales strategies for property owners
Purchase price multiples of up to 30 times the annual net cold rent are no longer uncommon in Berlin. For owners of apartment buildings, the question is: sell in bulk or convert into individual units?
Property knowledge for Berlin owners
The 2016 revision of DIN 277 changes the basis for area calculations. What Berlin owners and investors should know when letting and selling property.
Area metrics in public planning law
Site coverage ratio and floor area ratio determine how much can be built on a plot, and therefore its value. We explain these metrics and the difference between zoning plans and Section 34 BauGB in Berlin.
Deadline for Berlin landlords
Until the end of February, Berlin landlords and tenants can apply for a review of their property's location rating in the rent index. The results will feed into the new qualified rent index for 2017.
Operating costs in Berlin
A property owners' association has filed a criminal complaint against Berlin's water utility and the Senate, alleging artificially inflated water prices. With an operating margin of 28 per cent, the question is fair.
Social housing Berlin
Berlin's Senate has revised the funding guidelines for new social housing. Developers can choose between two models with different loan amounts and rent caps.
Berlin housing policy
The Senate continues its program to purchase occupancy rights. Owners who let to holders of a housing entitlement certificate for ten years receive a lump-sum advance payment.
Operating costs for properties
Many property owners in Berlin pay the expensive default supply tariff. Switching is straightforward with a two-week notice period and reduces operating costs.
Berlin investment 2009
The financial crisis has unsettled investors. Rented apartments in Berlin are coming into focus as an alternative, with moderate purchase prices and rising demand.
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