When you apply for a mortgage in Germany, the bank will not only ask how much you want to borrow and what fixed-rate period you prefer. It will also ask for something many buyers initially find confus…
When buying property in Germany, the real cost of ownership is not determined by the purchase price, mortgage rate and monthly instalment alone. One-off Grunderwerbsteuer (real estate transfer tax), r…
When people look at a property deal in Germany, they often ask one question: “What’s the return?” The tricky part is that “return” can mean several different things. Some people mean ROI . Some really…