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Every four years, the United States holds a presidential election. Every two years, midterms reshape Congress. For real estate investors — whether they hold property in New York, Miami, or Berlin — these political cycles matter more than most people realise. Interest rates, housing subsidies, zoning laws, and foreign investment rules all shift with the […]
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Stagflation in construction: Less built, yet more expensive Stagflation — the simultaneous occurrence of economic stagnation and price inflation — is known from the macroeconomics of the 1970s. In German housing construction, this very phenomenon is reality in 2026. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported for February 2026 a new construction price increase of +3.3 […]
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1.4 Million — the number that defines the German housing market The housing deficit in Germany has reached a level in 2026 that stands without historical precedent in post-war history. The German Tenants’ Association estimates the total deficit at 1.4 million housing units — units that would be missing for a market-appropriate supply for the […]
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Two quotes are on the table, one for the finished house and one for the shell house, and at first glance tens of thousands of euros lie between them. Whether that gap really ends up in your bank account depends on things that never show up as a price in any brochure: working hours, double […]
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I have tried out many things in my career that initially felt like pure luxury, but in hindsight turned out to be a wise investment. The private jet is one of them. Anyone who knows me knows that I don’t pay for status symbols, but for results. And the private jet delivers results – in […]
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What is an eviction for personal use? An eviction for personal use occurs when a landlord terminates the lease because they need the apartment for themselves, family members, or members of their household. The legal basis is § 573 Abs. 2 Nr. 2 BGB. Personal use is the most common reason for termination in German […]
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What is the Land Register? The Land Register (Grundbuch) is a public register kept at the local court (Amtsgericht) that documents ownership and encumbrances of land parcels. Every parcel of land in Germany has its own land register sheet. A property purchase is only legally completed once it has been entered in the Land Register. […]
Read more › What does the notary cost when buying a house? Notary costs when buying a house are usually 1.0 to 1.5% of the purchase price – including land registry costs. The exact amount is governed by the Court and Notary Costs Act (GNotKG) and is therefore set by law: no notary is allowed to charge more […]
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