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An inherited plot of land is like winning the lottery if you want to build something. But there are pitfalls: not everything can be built everywhere. It is important for a piece of land to have building rights. This also affects the value of your property.

Roof battens, screws, cables—building materials for real estate are currently becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. This is because many materials are being exported abroad. This has serious consequences for the renovation or construction of real estate in Germany. Anyone who wants to renovate or rebuild their property before selling it will find it almost impossible to find tradespeople, because they can hardly obtain building materials, or if they do, only at very high prices. Even work that has already begun may be significantly delayed and become more expensive due to the shortage of materials.

"As much as necessary, but as little as possible!" That is the principle behind the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). What does that actually mean for the sale of real estate? When a property is sold, data is exchanged—from contact details to credit checks. Quality brokers know what data may be collected and how it must be protected.

Many seniors have already experienced this: the little house they bought in the prime of their lives has become too big for them and maintaining the property is too much work. This is what happened to Elisabeth and Dieter L.

When owners decide to sell their property, one of the first and most important questions is how to set the right price. Owners often start by researching the internet to find out about the current situation on the local real estate market. In doing so, they come across terms such as market price, asking price, and selling price. But what exactly is the difference between them?

For years, real estate prices have been moving in only one direction: upward. However, a recent analysis by Deutsche Bank predicts that the boom will come to an end in 2024. Will this lead to a decline in real estate values?