Real Estate in the Berlin Area: Renewable Heating Systems Are on the Rise—District Heating, Gas, and Oil Show a Mixed Picture
Between Hamburg’s city limits and the surrounding area, location is no longer the sole factor determining a property’s appeal. Issues such as energy efficiency, future heat supply, and long-term opera...
Online Survey: Homebuyers Are Paying Increasing Attention to Energy Efficiency
Energy prices, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainties will remain key issues in the real estate market in 2026 as well. Ongoing tensions continue to drive volatility in the energy and commodities markets and are increasingly drawing prospective buyers’ attention to operating costs, energy consumption, and potential investments in modernization. Against this backdrop, the energy efficiency of properties is becoming increasingly important. In a recent online survey*, experts at VON POLL IMMOBILIEN examined the role that energy price trends and inflation currently play in discussions with clients, the extent to which energy efficiency influences purchasing decisions, and how its importance is likely to evolve in the coming years.
Rising Demand for Home Loans: Why Quality Makes All the Difference Now
Demand for credit is picking up again. But the market is not returning to its former state of normality. Today, financial advisors and brokers are operating in a much more selective environment: banks are conducting more thorough reviews, buyers are making more cautious decisions, and the requirements for pre-qualification and the quality of advice are noticeably increasing. Yet this is precisely where the opportunity lies for professional financial advisors.
The Federal Court of Justice Clarifies: When Bamboo Is Considered a Hedge
As temperatures rise, many homeowners are once again spending more time in their gardens or on their patios. At the same time, disputes over privacy screens, property lines, and fast-growing plants tend to increase during the spring and summer months. A particularly common issue is determining when a planting is legally considered a hedge—and what minimum distances from property lines or height restrictions must then be observed.
North Sea and Baltic Sea Coastal Report 2026
North Sea: Real Estate Prices on the Islands Are FallingOn the North Sea coast, much follows the rhythm of the tides. The tides bring constant change—both visible and reliable. A similar picture is cu...
More flexibility for homeowners' associations: Federal Court of Justice overturns requirement to make settlement offers for maintenance measures
Although the right of emergency access has long been enshrined in the German Civil Code (BGB), there are always challenges when it comes to its practical implementation. One common question is whether an owner of a so-called "trapped" property - i.e. a property without a direct connection to a public road - may also use the neighboring property to get to their own property by car and park there. On March 14, 2025, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) made a groundbreaking decision on this under case number V ZR 79/24.
Alpine Report 2026: Real estate prices near the Alps continue to rise at a high level
Rugged cliffs, impressive glaciers, and crystal-clear mountain lakes—the Alps impress with their diversity and reveal themselves in a new guise every season. Mountains are also considered the epitome of freedom, stability, and strength. So it's hardly surprising that the regions near the Bavarian Alps are extremely popular with real estate buyers – whether as a primary or secondary residence.
Left bank of Lake Zurich: Living along Switzerland's ‘Platinum Coast’
The district of Horgen is located in the Swiss canton of Zurich and stretches along the left bank of Lake Zurich – also known as the ‘Platinum Coast’. It comprises the municipalities of Kilchberg, Rüschlikon, Thalwil, Oberrieden, Horgen, Wädenswil, Richterswil, Langnau am Albis and Adliswil. The region offers a unique combination of high quality of life, a moderate tax burden compared to other cantons, excellent transport links and close proximity to the lake. It is no surprise that the Lake Zurich Platinum Coast is one of the most sought-after residential areas in Switzerland. Dr Steffi Buzziol-Labas, licence partner at VON POLL REAL ESTATE Lake Zurich Platinum Coast and herself a resident of the district for 20 years, knows the region inside out and has been successfully brokering properties here for many years. She provides a detailed insight into the property market along the left bank of Lake Zurich and explains what international buyers in particular should look out for.
The gateway to the Dolomites: buying real estate in Bolzano and the surrounding area
Anyone travelling through Italy's northernmost province will find it hard to resist the unique charm of South Tyrol, where Mediterranean flair meets Alpine natural landscapes. The South Tyrolean capital of Bolzano is located in a sheltered valley surrounded by vineyards. The breathtaking mountain landscape in and around Bolzano offers ideal opportunities for active leisure pursuits, whatever the season. Christian Weissensteiner, license partner at VON POLL REAL ESTATE Bolzano, assists prospective buyers with property purchases in the region from two locations in Bolzano. The real estate expert is also active with VON POLL REAL ESTATE shops in Milan and Salò at Lake Garda. He provides insights into the market and highlights what international clients should be aware of at the moment.
Price comparison by year of construction: New construction ahead almost everywhere - except in Hamburg and Munich
Between old buildings decorated with stucco, the clean lines of the 1960s and the glass façades of new city districts, each building tells of the changes of its time - and of its value. But what does history cost compared to modernity? How big is the gap between the construction year classes really? The latest VON POLL IMMOBILIEN analysis compares the average asking prices1 for properties according to five defined construction year classes2, clustered up to 1930, from 1931 to 1960, from 1961 to 1990, from 1991 to 2020 and from 2021 onwards, in the eight German A-cities3 - with surprising results. Because the data shows: The price structure no longer follows the logic of building age alone - it reflects market scarcity, location quality and renovation status.
BGH strengthens rights of owners of unconnected properties: Access also permitted for parking
Although the right of emergency access has long been enshrined in the German Civil Code (BGB), there are always challenges when it comes to its practical implementation. One common question is whether an owner of a so-called "trapped" property - i.e. a property without a direct connection to a public road - may also use the neighboring property to get to their own property by car and park there. On March 14, 2025, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) made a groundbreaking decision on this under case number V ZR 79/24.
Mallorca: Property search on the popular Spanish sunshine island
Mallorca is – as the origin of its name ‘Insula Maior’ suggests – the largest island of the Balearics. It impresses with its variety of landscapes – from rugged cliffs, large forest areas to picturesque bays, charming fishing villages and fragrant almond and apricot groves. The island is also rich in culture, history, tradition and culinary delights. With its location in the Mediterranean and more than 300 days of sunshine a year, Mallorca is also considered a sunshine island and is accordingly popular – both as a holiday destination and a place to live. But how exactly does buying a property on Mallorca work? And are there certain requirements that international buyers need to be aware of? Florian Waetzoldt, licence partner at VON POLL REAL ESTATE Mallorca – Santa Maria, has been successfully active on the island for many years and accompanies prospective buyers on their way to their own home.
"The Pearl of the Danube" - a look at the Hungarian capital's real estate market
Budapest is not only the capital of Hungary, but also the economic, social and cultural heart of the country. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to a number of spectacular sights and architectural highlights - including the Buda Citadel, the Royal Palace with its 800-year-old castle district, the parliament building on the Pest embankment and the basilica in the city center. The numerous spas and lidos as well as the distinctive coffee house culture are just a few aspects that contribute to the high quality of life in the "Pearl of the Danube". The master license partners at VON POLL REAL ESTATE Budapest, Domonkos György and Dr. Kató Zoltán, know the special features of the city and are the right people to talk to when it comes to buying real estate in Hungary - especially Budapest. Domonkos György gives an insight into the current market situation and shows what prospective international buyers in particular should bear in mind.
North Sea and Baltic Sea Coastal Report 2025
Property prices are gradually leveling off on the North SeaThe German North Sea coast continues to be a place of longing for many people. The main reason for this is the Wadden Sea - the world's large...
Your own property in Vienna - the world capital of music
Vienna stands for tradition, art, culture and music like no other city. Many of the most influential composers to this day chose Vienna as the place for their creative work - including Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn as the main representatives of Viennese Classicism. This musical heritage has earned Vienna the title of "World Capital of Music". In addition to its diverse cultural landscape, Vienna is also known for its history, magnificent architecture and, of course, its picturesque location directly on the Danube. Anyone interested in buying real estate in the Austrian capital is well advised by Markus Herten. As a licensed partner of VON POLL IMMOBILIEN Vienna, he has a store in the 1st district. The real estate expert explains what opportunities the Viennese real estate market offers and what international buyers should look out for.
Living in the land of tulips: buying real estate in the Netherlands
Picturesque canals, seemingly endless fields of tulips, traditional windmills - this is what the Netherlands is known for. Located directly on the North Sea coast in north-western Europe, the country offers a successful mix of impressive landscapes, numerous leisure and recreational opportunities as well as a variety of culture and history in its major cities. Marie-Christine Lodewijk, Elisabeth van Zijverden and Joan Dik, three of the five license partners at VON POLL REAL ESTATE Amsterdam and VON POLL REAL ESTATE Den Haag, and their team of real estate experts are each represented with a store in two of these Dutch cities - Amsterdam and The Hague.
Lake Report 2024
In the past, real estate prices for residential property knew only one direction and that was up. This trend has changed since the end of summer 2022 at the latest.
Tenerife: Real estate brokerage on the island of eternal spring
Off the west coast of Africa, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, lies the largest island in the Canary Islands archipelago - Tenerife. It is dominated by the Pico del Teide, a dormant volcano that is also the highest peak in Spain. Due to its year-round mild climate, Tenerife is also known as the "island of eternal spring" and boasts a rich variety of flora and fauna as well as contrasting landscapes.
Your own property on Lake Garda - the most beautiful "sea" in Italy
On the south-western shore of Lake Garda, in a sheltered bay, lies the town of Salò with its 10,000 inhabitants. With its charm and picturesque location, it embodies the epitome of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Olive and lemon trees, imposing mountain peaks and, of course, the lake characterize the landscape. A sight that exudes peace and serenity. Despite its privileged location, Salò has retained its authenticity. From there, Christian Weissensteiner, licensed partner at VON POLL REAL ESTATE Salò, and his team look after clients in all matters relating to real estate brokerage on Lake Garda. The real estate expert - who is also active with VON POLL REAL ESTATE stores in Milan and Bolzano - explains why buying a property on Lake Garda is worthwhile and what prospective international buyers in particular should look out for.
Energy class makes the difference in major cities and their surrounding areas
Property prices are gradually leveling off on the North SeaThe German North Sea coast continues to be a place of longing for many people. The main reason for this is the Wadden Sea - the world's large...
North Sea and Baltic Sea 2024 coastal report
Property prices are gradually leveling off on the North SeaThe German North Sea coast continues to be a place of longing for many people. The main reason for this is the Wadden Sea - the world's large...
Real estate market since 2015: ups and downs in property prices and unstoppable rise in construction, material and labor costs
The years 2020 to 2023 were characterized by a large number of events and strong volatility, which also had a significant impact on the real estate market and the associated costs in the construction industry. But how much have property prices and construction costs really changed compared to 2015?
Real estate analysis of the federal states: development of new construction offers and building permits since 2021
It is undisputed that various factors are currently contributing to the fact that new construction on the German real estate market is losing momentum and will continue to do so. From regulatory hurdles and rising construction costs to changes in the financing options available to prospective buyers - there are various aspects that are currently causing new construction in Germany to decline.
A-cities on five-year trend: property prices fall for first time but remain above pre-pandemic levels
In addition to economic, demographic and political factors, technological innovations, sociocultural trends, environmental conditions, regulatory changes and social events can also have a significant impact on markets.
Real estate price analysis Munich
After many years of continuous increases, real estate prices are now experiencing a phase of cooling for the first time, but this could open up new opportunities for buyers and investors.
Real estate price analysis Frankfurt
In the past, real estate prices for residential property knew only one direction and that was up. This trend has changed since the end of summer 2022 at the latest.
Real Estate Price Analysis Berlin
After a long period of soaring prices, residential property prices began to fall slightly for the first time last year. This was triggered by steadily rising inflation and the associated increase in interest rates, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.
Real estate price analysis Hamburg
Due to the low-interest phase, it was much more attractive to invest in real estate than to rent in the past - at least if sufficient equity was available. However, the ever-increasing inflation, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, led to a change in the central banks' interest rate policy, which inevitably caused mortgage rates to rise.
Coastal Report 2023: Development of real estate prices on the North Sea and Baltic Sea
Long sandy beaches, fresh sea breezes and the vastness of the Wadden Sea: the North Sea coast has all this to offer and is correspondingly popular - both as a vacation destination and as a place to live. In recent years, prospective buyers looking for a new home have been particularly aware of this.
Real estate supply by energy class in the A-cities and their surrounding areas
Content overview1. Leipzig scores with the largest supply of energy-efficient properties2. Hamburg environs must renovate the most by 2030 1. Prices for residential properties on the North Sea coast f...
Real estate price analysis of the rural and urban districts 2022
After property prices have risen steadily in recent years, the situation has changed since the start of the war in Ukraine in February 2022 and the associated energy crisis as well as the further rise in inflation. For the first time in over eleven years, prices per square meter for residential property stagnated or fell in some regions in 2022.
Living outside the metropolises: Where it's still worthwhile in Berlin's environs
Content overview1. Real estate price development in Berlin and Brandenburg in 20202. Price increase of the last ten years in Dahme-Spreewald six times as high as in Spree-Neiße One- and two-family hou...
Residential development in A and B cities
CONTENTS ON THIS PAGE:1. Majority fewer permits and completions2. New construction share of housing stock from 2017 to 20211. Majority fewer permits and completionsFor the first time, the Federal Sta...
How to make your garden fit for winter in autumn - 6 to-dos
It's getting cold soon: what to do in the garden in the fall When asked what to do in the garden in the fall, these three gardener to-dos are usually mentioned: Do fall pruning, protect plants from fr...
On the move: Real estate prices in smaller university towns
Volatile market noticeable in the third quarter of 2022In the winter semester of 2021/2022, 2.95 million students were enrolled in Germany, according to the Federal Statistical Office. Many of them ar...
Real estate inspection checklist: These points are important for you as a buyer
We prepare you as a buyer for the appointment If the initial key data of the property fits in well with your own ideas, the next step is usually a viewing of the apartment or house. This is often a ve...
Prevention of money laundering: VON POLL IMMOBILIEN - the podcast
In encyclopedia episode 6 of the VON POLL IMMOBILIEN podcast, Tommas Kaplan, Head of HR and Compliance and Money Laundering Officer at VON POLL IMMOBILIEN, and host Susanne Hauf conduct an exciting in...
Reetdachhaus Sylt: VON POLL IMMOBILIEN - the podcast
In viewing episode 3 of the VON POLL IMMOBILIEN Podcasts, Martin Weiß, branch manager at VON POLL IMMOBILIEN Sylt, and host Susanne Hauf conduct an exciting interview on the major topic of Thatched Ro...
Premium-Altbau Berlin: VON POLL IMMOBILIEN - the podcast
In the viewing episode 2 of the VON POLL IMMOBILIEN Podcasts, Sybille Lunkenheimer, office manager at VON POLL IMMOBILIEN Berlin - City-West, and host Susanne Hauf conduct an exciting interview on the...
Residential high-rise Frankfurt am Main: VON POLL REAL ESTATE – the podcast
In viewing episode 1 of the VON POLL IMMOBILIEN podcast, Ralph J. Kunz, director of premium management and authorized signatory at VON POLL IMMOBILIEN, real estate consultants Sebastian Helmke and mod...
Land Register: VON POLL IMMOBILIEN - the podcast
In encyclopedia episode 4 of the VON POLL IMMOBILIEN podcast, Tim von Campenhausen, Director of Sales and Training at VON POLL IMMOBILIEN, and host Susanne Hauf conduct an exciting interview on the ma...
Easement: VON POLL IMMOBILIEN - the podcast
In encyclopedia episode 3 of the VON POLL IMMOBILIEN Podcasts, Tim Wistokat, attorney and head of the legal department at VON POLL IMMOBILIEN, and host Petra Konradi conduct an exciting interview on t...
Leasehold: VON POLL IMMOBILIEN - the podcast
In encyclopedia episode 2 of the VON POLL IMMOBILIEN podcasts, Tim Wistokat, lawyer and head of the legal department at VON POLL IMMOBILIEN, and host Petra Konradi conduct an exciting interview on the...
Operating costs: VON POLL IMMOBILIEN - the podcast
In encyclopedia episode 1 of the VON POLL IMMOBILIEN Podcasts, Tim von Campenhausen, Director of Sales and Training at VON POLL IMMOBILIEN, and host Petra Konradi conduct an exciting interview on the ...
Boutique Hotels
They are small and particularly fine, have their very own charm and usually an individual style: boutique hotels. Many of our customers feel particularly comfortable in these establishments. We presen...
Roof terraces
Roof terraces could not be more different - from small to large and from simple to luxurious: a roof terrace requires its own little furnishing and design concept. DIVISION AND DESIGNDue to the size ...
Year-round Caribbean feeling: hardy palms
Who does not want to do without the exotic Caribbean ambience in winter, does not necessarily have to jump on the nearest plane. With the right plants you bring the tropical vacation atmosphere direct...
