This second part of the article will identify areas that frequently are omitted in management contracts and will lead to extra “surprise” cost that in most cases is not budgeted for. It will also provide guidelines how to prevent such surprises.

International real estate investors as well as German real estate investors are permanently facing the issue of getting value for money from their real estate management. I will provide some examples fee payment models and then provide a fee span for the going rate for each model and an evaluation from the investor’s viewpoint.

Everyone looking for properties in the Berlin property market will sooner or later come across information about property auctions, private voluntary property auctions or forced court auctions / foreclosures. This article will provide a step by step check list to pilot an investor especially a private investor through the thicket.

This second part of the article series will help to further determine which property would be the right choice.
I will provide some sources of generally available information about properties and the area they are located in, e.g. rent tables. They are used to determine if the property is at its prime rent level or even at risk of being over-rented in the current property market. Is there a possible upside on the income side or has the property been set up for a sale by incentivized renting to produce high rental income? As an example Berlin is used as the local market with the highest relevance in Germany. In other regions and cities in Germany there is similar information available.

Germany and especially Berlin were the European Property Hotspots of the last 2 years with many private investors buying properties. Some investments were made under time pressure or without thorough knowledge of the contractual situation in Germany. This has led to a need for services to resolve the issues arising out of these investment decisions. This article shows the way forward.

The German Property Market will see a result of for 44 billion € sales volume in 2007. A historic record high for Germany. According to Financial Times Deutschland (11.12.07) the volume will be an increase by about 20% in comparison to the same period last year. International investors are still very active in the German …

A new series of articles on The Do and The Don’t of Property Investment in Germany is coming to the real estate market after years of market research and experience. The articles will provide nuggets of tips and information for all phases of the property cycle: Investment Philosophy – Setting up the right Search Profile; …

One of the most frequent asked question from Investors entering the Berlin Property Market is regarding the cost that they will have to bear next to the actual purchase price. This article provides some guidelines and also cost saving suggestions.

Berlin has been the Europe’s Real Estate Hotspot for over two years now. Is it not too late to jump on the train? No, it is not too late! Attractive real estate, even at entry level is still coming into the market, with positive cash flow and a realistic expectation for capital appreciation. Careful research is required to make sure the information provided is met by the reality after the purchase. Local support is recommended.
Berlin is a Real Estate Market for professionals and starters. It offers capital growth for investors with plenty of income who want to make a good profit long term as well as novice investors who are relying on their investment to generate immediate income. Both types of investments are available in Berlin and many provide both.