Your Real Estate Guide – Knowledge, Trends, and Tips

Smart homes, smarter value

How smart technology increases your property's worth

Calculating property tax in Baden-Wuerttemberg

Step by step from property data to the exact tax amount

EU short-term rental regulation

What you need to know now

Real estate in Europe: An overview of current market trends

Find out which regions offer the strongest value stability and where international capital is highly sought after.

Co-living investments and their strategic relevance in the market

Key insights into market dynamics, operator selection, and regulatory requirements for your portfolio.

Real estate in Italy: Current prices and popular regions

What does the current market report reveal about the development of property prices?

Franchise or start-up

The advantages of a franchise system compared to a traditional start-up

Founding a franchise in the real estate industry

Franchising has piqued your interest, and now you’re ready to explore promising business models that can pave your way to self-employment? Then Engel & Völkers is the right partner for you. Below, you’ll discover the far-reaching advantages the real estate industry offers for your franchise venture—and why Engel & Völkers is one of the most successful real estate franchise brands in the world.

The role of Franchisee and Managing Director at a glance

Thatched cottages in the summer

How historical architecture provides natural cooling without air conditioning while stylishly showcasing modern living comfort

The Hidden Lake Paradises of Holstein Switzerland

Retreats by the water: The idyllic inland region offers true deceleration and exclusive living spaces far from the crowded coasts

Kiel Week and Life by the Fjord

Kiel Week brings to life what makes living by the fjord so special all year round: maritime flair, quality of life, and highly sought-after residential locations

Spring on the Coast

Easter in Schleswig-Holstein

The world’s top 5 most exclusive ski resorts

Engel & Völkers presents this year’s ski ranking, highlighting the five most exclusive ski destinations worldwide. According to the latest survey by the globally operating real estate service provider, the most exclusive ski properties are currently found in the Swiss Alps: Gstaad in the Saanenland tops the ranking as the location with the highest real estate prices, followed by the prestigious ski resort of St. Moritz in Graubünden. Aspen, in the U.S. state of Colorado, takes third place, making it the most exclusive ski region in the Rocky Mountains. Neighboring Vail, as well as Park City in Utah, also rank among the five most sought-after winter destinations worldwide.

The best neighbourhoods in Hamburg

Your guide to finding a new home in the world’s most beautiful city