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Additional costs in Germany – It can be maddening trying to understand the German real estate laws and regulations. Below we explain the most important additional costs, and hidden fees which you may not know about. This short how-to guide should let you know a lot about what to consider when buying a house in […]
Germany – What is the meaning of a Sanierung? What’s the difference between a Sanierung and Renovierung? Here, we explain all the details you need to know about renovating real estate in Germany. Renovation of a house means the repair and modernization of the building. Insulation, new heating systems and windows bring the building up […]
Heating & Types – The topic heating is not only interesting for building owners, but also for real estate owners. Heaters are not only necessary in a real estate, but also legally required. Which types of heating are there, how do they have to be maintained and are there legal subsidies for the construction of […]
Construction Loans – KfW loans are an important and cost-saving component of construction financing in Germany. As a private real estate buyer you can profit from these subsidized loans and decide on an optimal supplementary component of your construction financing. An exclusive promotion over a KfW loan is impossible, since the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau only […]
New building projects – The dream of owning your own home is closer than ever before. Favourable interest rates as well as a good supply of building plots and new building projects make the wish for your own four walls come true. In the Hessen and Rhineland-Palatinate there are many new building projects in the […]
Building multi-family houses – The effective interest rate for mortgage loans (construction interest) fell by -6.4% from 1994 to 2018 (last survey) to just 1.4%. You’re convinced you want to buy? Then you can find our guide here: Buy an apartment building. Build an Apartment House: Building Interest and Construction Financing Construction interest rates have […]
Timber house buy or build – With timber houses, most humans think of a vacation in Scandinavia or in the Black Forest. There, the timber house has tradition and belongs to the house types which are built most frequently. Please note, this article is written with a focus toward the German market, but very similar […]
Construction loans – What do you need to consider? For your construction financing, a construction loan with a favourable interest rate should be your first choice. In order to make the right decision, you should compare the target and effective interest rate and do not forget that the general conditions are an important part of […]