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There are many reasons to sell your own property and become a home builder again: Your condominium has become too small for your growing family, your large house is not barrier-free, you are planning a job-related move, or you simply want to finally build the dream home you have always wanted to live in. No matter what your reason for deciding to build a new home, selling your old property at the same time is a double burden.

Aldi may soon be offering not only low-priced groceries, but also affordable housing to go with them. Aldi Nord plans to build around 2,000 apartments above its own stores at 15 locations in Berlin. Lidl and other supermarket chains have also discovered the real estate industry.

We are getting older and fewer in number – at least in most German counties. This is the prediction of a study by the CIMA Institute for Regional Economics and the Berlin Institute for Population and Development. using a reliable calculation model, the researchers have calculated how our population will change by 2035 as a result of births, deaths, immigration, and emigration. We explain the most important trends and how they will affect housing.

By the end of 2019, lawmakers must establish new regulations for calculating property tax. To this end, the Bundestag and Bundesrat must agree on a new model. After months of disagreement within the grand coalition, a draft bill has now been agreed upon. We summarize what property owners need to know now.

"What a beautiful house! Why are you selling it?" Anyone selling a property has to expect lots of curious questions in emails and phone calls, and at the latest during viewings, some of which may be more appropriate than others. We reveal how you can respond confidently.

Many people are delighted to inherit a property because it means they can finally move into their dream home. However, owning your own home often comes at a high price. To avoid getting into debt when you move into your inherited property, you should ask yourself the following questions first.