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Real estate transactions: Few purchase contracts

In 2022, real estate transactions in Germany fell by 16 percent compared to the previous year. This corresponds to 866,000 transactions. This is according to the Real Estate Market Report Germany 2023, published today by the Working Group of the Higher Expert Committees, Central Offices and Expert Committees together with the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR)....

Age-appropriate living: Supply in Germany

A joint analysis by immoverkauf24 and ImmoScout24 shows clear regional differences in the supply of age-appropriate apartments in Germany. According to the study, the shortage of such apartments is most pronounced in eastern Germany. This contrasts with federal states such as Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg, where there is a wider range of age-appropriate properties for sale....

Housing: preferences in Germany are changing

75 percent of people in German households are reconsidering their housing situation due to financial aspects. In urban areas, 25 percent of respondents state that they spend more than 40 percent of their income on housing costs. As a result, there is an increased preference for living in rural areas. Satisfaction with housing also appears to be particularly high there at 76%....

Cybercrime: a challenge in the real estate sector

The real estate industry is facing new challenges from cyber attacks. This is shown by a study conducted by KPMG and the German Property Federation (ZIA). It shows that although 93% of companies in the sector consider cybersecurity to be important, only 51% have a corresponding strategy. Above all, there is a lack of specific protective measures for building technology....

Buying real estate: more expensive than renting despite falling prices

Although property prices recorded a historic year-on-year decline of 9.9% in the second quarter of 2023, buying a property remains more financially unaffordable than renting. Even if rents continue to rise by 20 percent, buying a property is still a less attractive option than renting due to the high interest rates on loans. This is according to a study by...

City ranking: Mainz leads in the dynamics ranking

Mainz has maintained its position as the most dynamic city in Germany in the current 2023 city ranking (1st place) and has therefore developed the best over the past five years. Berlin and Leipzig are in 2nd and 3rd place in the dynamic ranking, while Munich has made it to 1st place in the level ranking, which reflects the economic strength of the cities. Mainz is in 2nd place in this ranking, Stuttgart in 3rd...

Trend: Decline in real estate prices in Germany

According to the real estate price index (GREIX), residential real estate prices in Germany are set to fall significantly in the third quarter of 2023. This trend can be seen in all residential segments, with regional differences. Prices remained relatively stable in the major cities of Cologne and Berlin in particular, while in other regions prices fell significantly in some...

AI: use in the real estate industry is gaining in importance

More than a third of real estate professionals are thinking about using artificial intelligence (AI) in their buildings. 32 percent are already actively using AI. This is the result of a recent study by energy service provider Techem. The study shows that the greatest benefits of AI are expected in measures for CO2 reduction (53 percent) and adaptive learning, such as the adaptation...

Rental yields: Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony and Thuringia at the top

Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony and Thuringia have the highest rental yields in Germany (Q2/2023). In terms of rental yields for existing apartments, Anhalt-Bitterfeld (Saxony-Anhalt) and Gera (Thuringia) are at the top with 5.4 percent. According to an analysis by ImmoScout24, rental yields in the major metropolitan areas, on the other hand, are between 2 and 3 percent for...

Consumer loans: property owners pay less

Female homeowners enjoy a financial advantage with consumer loans and pay less for them than those without a home. They only paid 6.26 percent interest on these loans, while the interest rate for other borrowers was 7.47 percent. This is the result of a study by Check24. Dr. Stefan Eckhardt from CHECK24 emphasizes that homeowners have a better chance of...

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