Real estate blog - News and interesting facts from Pulheim

In the current market conditions of 2026, purchasing existing properties is becoming increasingly attractive compared to new construction. While the new construction sector continues to face significant challenges, buying existing properties offers numerous economic, time-related, and structural advantages that are of great importance to both owner-occupiers and investors.

In Germany, the inheritance of real estate plays a central role in the transfer of wealth between generations. A significant portion of private wealth consists of real estate, which means that, in the event of inheritance, real estate often represents the single largest asset. At the same time, it involves complex legal and tax issues that both the decedent and the heirs should address early on.

The lack of affordable housing is one of the key social challenges of our time. The situation has worsened dramatically in recent years, particularly in major German cities and conurbations. While dem...

The debate about affordable housing is picking up speed again - this time with a proposal from the Left Party. The party is calling for a special tax on luxury properties in order to provide additional funds for social housing.

The so-called "Heating Act" (Building Energy Act, GEG) has been the subject of debate since its introduction - and remains in place for the time being despite fierce criticism. The CDU/CSU is calling for its abolition as it is too bureaucratic and practically creates a fixation on heat pumps, although other renewable heating technologies are also officially permitted. The SPD also distanced itself from the law in retrospect, but it is still firmly anchored politically and legally.