Investors can still expect that much return

Frankfurt Anyone who has bought a house in Germany in recent years was usually right financially. According to data from the Federal Statistical Office, prices for single and two-family houses and condominiums rose by around 65 percent nationwide between 2010 and 2020 – a record. These are gains that savings accounts usually no longer offer. More and more Germans are therefore concerned with the question of whether they should not invest in real estate as a capital investment.

But the boom that has been going on for years has made many interested parties hesitate. In the big metropolises in particular, the gap between purchase prices and rental income is growing considerably. Against this background, what is still there for buyers who are still getting on board? How big is the risk of being late? An overview of what experts and property managers think about it.