Articles
Short, current, useful. Written for buyers who are new to this market.
Germany now allows 5% degressive AfA on new residential buildings started or bought under contract from 1 Oct 2023 to 30 Sep 2029, and a separate 5% §7b special write‑off—often combinable but with strict caps and EH40/QNG rules.
From 20 May 2026, EU Reg 2024/1028 forces platforms to verify listing registration numbers and send monthly data. Berlin and Hamburg require registration; Munich’s new ZeS starts 1 Aug 2026.
As of 20 September 2026, the ECB deposit rate is 2.50%. German 10‑year fixed mortgage quotes cluster around 3.7–4.2%. Here is how a non‑resident can secure a 10‑year fix in September 2026.
Berlin and Hamburg extended the §250 BauGB permit regime to 31 Dec 2030. Hesse’s statewide rule expired on 1 Jan 2026. Here’s how the permit works and the key risks if you plan to split and sell.
Berlin’s 2026 rent index is up 6.9% versus 2024. What §558 BGB and the rent brake (extended to 31 Dec 2029) allow on re‑letting in Berlin and Frankfurt this year—and the key exceptions.
Since 3 July 2026, Article 9 of BGBl. I 2026 No. 197 reshaped share‑deal GrEStG: tax arises at signing; parties have 1 month to report under §19. What foreign SPVs must file.
KfW’s temporary EH55 stage within the Klimafreundlicher Neubau loans (297/298) runs only until 31 December 2026. Applications must reach KfW by 31.12.2026. Here’s how foreign buyers should prepare with banks in Berlin, Munich and Hamburg.
How Germany’s 2026 property tax bills are calculated: the new base value and Hebesatz, city rates in Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt, quarterly due dates, and why changes in 2026 must be reported by 31 March 2027.
Since 29 July 2026, the GModG replaced the GEG. This article explains, with dates and sections, what a buyer in Germany must and need not do about heating under the new law.
H1 2026 checkpoint for Berlin and Munich: condo prices, new‑build asking rents, and what these levels imply for gross yields and investor underwriting.