Is a home savings contract worth it now?
Munich Bausparkassen are currently on a roll: In the first half of 2023, private Bausparkassen alone signed new contracts totaling EUR 38 billion. That was another ten percent more than in the already very strong first half of 2022. According to industry experts, business at the state building societies, the second large building society group, […]
You should know these 7 typical mistakes in construction financing
Construction site home Building is more expensive than it has been for a long time. Image: Ingo Bartussek – stock.adobe.com The fact that loans with ten-year fixed interest rates have become more expensive so quickly within ten months is unprecedented. The jumps in interest rates in the 1990s, when the average building loan interest rose […]
This is how it works with a holiday home in Switzerland despite obstacles
View of Lake Maggiore The region on the border with Italy between Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore attracts with a Mediterranean climate, picturesque mountain ranges and crystal-clear lakes. (Photo: gms) Zurich Hardly any other country restricts the sale of holiday properties as much as Switzerland. In the few regions where buyers from abroad can easily […]
Where real estate will go up or down in value by 2035
Real estate market Germany Renowned housing market experts have published a new forecast for developments up to 2035. Frankfurt Erdal Balci has given up. For years, the family man looked for a new house in the Bremen area – in vain. Now he has ended the search because of the increased interest rates without success. […]
How real estate prices will develop up to 2035
Real estate market Germany Renowned housing market experts have published a new forecast for developments up to 2035. Frankfurt Erdal Balci has given up. For years, the family man looked for a new house in the Bremen area – in vain. Now he has ended the search without result because of the increased interest rates. […]
Federal government grants cheap loans to families
The federal government wants to make it easier for families to purchase real estate. For this reason, the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) launched the “Home Ownership for Families” subsidy on June 1st. Industry representatives reacted rather cautiously to the program and called for higher income limits, for example. Read on now Get access to this […]
Why banks are now rejecting so many real estate loans
house building Financing based on small surpluses “is no longer easily waved through.” (Photo: Mauritius images / Ralf Gerard) Frankfurt The number of newly granted home loans is lower than it has been for many years. This is confirmed by banks and intermediaries. However, this is not due to a lack of demand, as a […]
Cloudy outlook – first companies are reporting financing problems
housing According to the Ifo survey, the situation is already becoming threatening for the first companies involved in construction. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf Rising interest rates and ongoing shortages of materials are weighing on the construction industry and making for a pessimistic view of the future. The wave of cancellations in building construction is declining a […]
Will the turnaround in interest rates stop the real estate boom?
New luxury residential towers Grand Tower and Eden Tower in Frankfurt am Main According to UBS, the risk of a real estate bubble is particularly high in the Main metropolis. (Photo: imago images/Hannes P. Albert) Zürich The turnaround in interest rates should bring the real estate boom to a halt. This is the assumption of […]
The most attractive locations around Frankfurt am Main
Offenbacher Hafeninsel development area at dusk. The Offenbach harbor island at dusk: the city is one of the most attractive locations around Frankfurt for commuters. Foto: Mauntius Images (Photo: mauritius images) Frankfurt Rosina* has already done it. The bookseller left the city of Frankfurt a few years ago and moved to the countryside. She and […]