Germany Property News

Expectations of an interest rate rise by the European Central Bank (ECB) will encourage property investment in Germany, say overseas property investment specialists David Stanley Redfern.

Despite the doom and gloom associated with property on the home front, Germany has stood firm and has resisted any attempts to be dragged down with the credit crunch and the wider ramifications that it presents.

A little while back money week ran a story on how all the big financial institutions like Meryl Lynch, have been buying German apartments in bulk -- tens of thousands at a time. They have been given this opportunity by Germany's privatised industries selling of their property stocks to reduce costs.

With the recent economic woes keeping many people awake at night, where can investors find a low-risk overseas investment property? In the midst of the financial storm, Berlin is a safe harbour.

According to a major study into the Berlin housing market in the first quarter of 2008, rental rates are growing in every district in the city. It is 50/50; in 6 of the 12 districts rental rate growth is accelerating, and in the other 6 it is slowing, but in none are rents bottoming out or falling.

The city of Frankfurt is an economic and financial metropolis. Home to 3000 branches of foreign companies and 600 banks its boasts the continent’s largest airport, European road and rail junction and with a 170 hotels totalling some 24,000 beds it is enjoying 80% occupancy, showing a steady increase year on year.

Bridge Property International is pleased to be able to present the Fehrbelliner project, offering buyers the fascinating opportunity to discover and enjoy Berlin close-up.

While the words: hot new emerging property market should really come after or during a drum roll, the benefits of opting to make your overseas property purchase in one of the world's few truly established property markets like Germany should not be overlooked.

The Kudamm Karee comprises retail, office, restaurant, residential, theatre and car park space on the most important shopping street in the German capital.

Investing in Berlin is currently a hot issue among real estate experts, particularly after the stagnation of property prices demonstrated over the last decade. However prices are starting to adjust and with prices forecasted to significantly increase over the next decade the overall situation provides for a risk free investment particularly as the rental market is burgeoning.

The German property market has seen significant growth in 2006 and future growth is set to be driven by an economic upturn and diverse occupier demand, according to the latest European property research from Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP).

Alan Jackson is a civil engineer, who resides in Abu Dhabi with his wife and has recently invested into the Berlin property market because he was attracted by the high rental yields which are now achievable in this burgeoning market.

With its recovering economy, growing consumer and business confidence and strong rentals market, Germany is set to become one of 2007’s property hotspots for overseas investors.

Berlin is attracting more British investors with property prices currently 10 times cheaper than London, and lower than even those of main Central and Eastern European cities. Based in the UK, Alpha Real Estate Investments, the Central European property specialist, is launching a variety of lucrative opportunities for shrewd UK and Irish investors who want to capitalise on the property market in Germany’s capital with rental yields from 5.5 per cent.

Berlin is hotly tipped to be one of the main investment markets over the next decade. Having come to terms with reunification it is now seeing increased high levels of investment from private equity firms. Additionally government initiatives are helping to provide better financial packages to help as many as potentially half the population step on to the property ladder. Germany and in particularly the powerhouse of Berlin look set for a prosperous future.

Looking for the perfect property investment opportunity but scared of distant emerging markets and the unknown? Then perhaps Berlin could offer the perfect solution. Eagerly anticipated as the next big investment market in Europe, property prices are steadily increasing and the rental market is one of the strongest around.

Germany has one of the lowest home ownership levels in Europe with statistics showing that nearly 50% of the population do not own their own property.

Manufacturer of modern classic and contemporary furniture, Vitra, will add to its existing architectural campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Two new buildings are to be added: an exhibition building designed by the architects Herzog & de Meuron for Vitra and a factory designed by Japanese architects SANAA for Vitrashop.