Residential real estate in Germany is still considered one of the most stable asset classes that offer reliable protection against inflation. This is the result of the latest ACCENTRO Housing Cost Report. The study, which was conducted in cooperation with the Cologne Institute for Economic Research, focused on the inflation protection and value stability of German residential real estate in comparison to other European countries and forms of investment.
The housing cost report also shows that home ownership is cheaper than renting in 328 out of 401 districts in Germany. This is due to the combination of rising rents and falling owner-occupier costs. Home ownership remains of particular interest to buyers with strong equity.
In addition, the housing cost report shows that real estate as a form of investment achieves above-average returns compared to other asset classes in the current economic environment. The real total return averaged 9.1% between 2011 and 2021, while the average return over the same period was 4.9%.
Source and further information: accentro.de/wohnkostenreport
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