The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Eight words to help you understand the German housing market The housing market in Germany is not the easiest thing to get to grips with, especially for foreigners. Here are some German words that are useful to understand. https://www.thelocal.de/20200203/eight-words-for-understanding-the-german-housing-market Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:30:09 +0100 eight-words-for-understanding-the-german-housing-market Update: What you need to know about the German property tax reform that affects us all The Bundestag on Friday paved the way for the reform of Germany's property tax, which most of us have to pay in some form. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.de/20191018/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-german-property-tax-reform-that-affects-us-all Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:24:14 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-the-german-property-tax-reform-that-affects-us-all Bargain 'B-cities': The places to buy property in Germany if you're on a tight budget Housing is becoming more expensive to buy - and rent - in Germany. But according to a new study, buyers can still make good investments. https://www.thelocal.de/20191010/where-does-it-pay-to-buy-a-house-in-germany Thu, 10 Oct 2019 13:50:11 +0200 where-does-it-pay-to-buy-a-house-in-germany Housing in Germany: Why are fewer young people buying their own homes? The number of young people buying homes in Germany is falling. So who is buying property – and where? https://www.thelocal.de/20190809/housing-in-germany-why-are-fewer-young-people-buying-their-own-homes Fri, 09 Aug 2019 15:48:22 +0200 housing-in-germany-why-are-fewer-young-people-buying-their-own-homes The places in Germany where rents are rising rapidly Rent prices across nine German cities rose by more than 50 percent between 2005 and 2018, according to a new report. https://www.thelocal.de/20190220/where-in-germany-rents-are-rising-rapidly-report Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:20:29 +0100 where-in-germany-rents-are-rising-rapidly-report Rising rents and stiff competition: What you need to know about Germany's housing market Long queues at apartment viewings, extensive application documents and lots of rejections. Let’s face it: good apartments that aren’t too expensive are difficult to secure in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20180920/rising-rents-and-stiff-competition-what-you-need-to-know-about-germanys-housing-market Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:50:39 +0200 rising-rents-and-stiff-competition-what-you-need-to-know-about-germanys-housing-market Where in Germany it now pays to buy a home instead of renting Have you been wondering whether it’s better value to rent or to buy a flat or house? After analyzing hundreds of cities and districts across the country, a German market research institute offers some insights. https://www.thelocal.de/20180508/where-in-germany-it-now-pays-to-buy-a-home-instead-of-renting Tue, 08 May 2018 17:14:18 +0200 where-in-germany-it-now-pays-to-buy-a-home-instead-of-renting