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Buying a holiday home - Tips & Info

Holidays can be so easy when you pack your bags without having to worry about the weight of your luggage. Because instead of taking everything with you for every holiday, in your own Holiday home most of your luggage is already there. When you buy a holiday home or Holiday flatyou have a second home to stay in during your holidays or weekends. For these reasons, holiday homes for sale in Germany are particularly popular. However, many people also buy a holiday home, be it a small bungalowa Detached house or a large Chalet. The journey to the property in Germany can be made comfortably by car or public transport. Luggage is kept to a minimum and if you forget something, you can buy it on the spot and it will stay in your flat until your next visit. You know where you are going to spend your holidays, you know the surroundings and the infrastructure around the flat, so you can enjoy the best time of the year without any worries. Whether you prefer the sea or the mountains makes no difference. The Dream of a private holiday apartment you can fulfil your dream of a private holiday home anywhere with the real estate consultants of Engel & Völkers. You will find our real estate shops in all holiday regions in Germany and in many attractive holiday destinations all over the world.

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Buy your own house on the Baltic Sea with Engel & Völkers

With its countless leisure activities, picturesque beaches, good accessibility and infrastructure, the German Baltic Sea region is a popular destination for millions of holidaymakers every year. Those who are completely taken by the enthusiasm for the location may think about staying permanently and buying a house on the Baltic Sea.

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Buy a holiday home with Engel & Völkers

More and more Germans are considering buying holiday homes. Holiday homes usually have several functions. On the one hand, they are the ideal holiday domicile for one's own holiday, on the other hand they are also suitable as a Second home or weekend home. Holiday homes for sale are often sought in order to rent them out in the best holiday regions with a return on investment. So you can buy holiday homes as an investment and cover any mortgages from the rental income, at least proportionally. The Mixed variant is to buy a holiday home, use it for your own holidays and rent it out the rest of the year. This makes it easier for many buyers to purchase and finance holiday homes. The way in which you fulfil your dream of a holiday home is, of course, up to you. The real estate agents of Engel & Völkers will advise you extensively on each variant and will be happy to offer you the appropriate holiday properties in the desired holiday region. In the Engel & Völkers holiday property market report you will also find all the data on the market for holiday properties in Germany.

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Buying a house by the sea: The path to your personal paradise

You just want to leave work and everyday stress behind from time to time and have been travelling to the same holiday destination over and over again for years? Then it's time to invest in your own local property. A Second home abroad guarantees a relaxing holiday feeling and allows you to get to know new facets of your favourite region. Thanks to the increasing demand for properties in the first line of the sea, a second home not only serves as a comfortable holiday domicile in the preferred holiday destination, but often also generates attractive returns.

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Acting correctly as real estate buyers and sellers in times of the interest rate turnaround

After years of low interest rate policy, virtually nationwide rising property prices and excess demand, the property market in Germany is experiencing a number of clear counter-trends for the first time. The European Central Bank has raised the key interest rate to 0.5% in July 2022 - in the practice of real estate financing, interest rate increases of around 180% have been recorded compared to the previous year. The associated effects are already being felt in the industry and are affecting the behaviour of owners and prospective buyers in various ways. In this article, real estate agent Engel & Völkers would like to provide you with an overview of the current situation and clarify which maxims you can use to make the right decisions even after the interest rate turnaround on the real estate market.

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Luxury properties from Engel & Völkers

A rustic chalet in the mountains, a country estate steeped in history or a stylishly furnished penthouse - the world of luxury real estate is as exclusive as it is varied. Luxury houses and flats stand out from other properties by more than just a large living space, numerous rooms or the purchase price: a special sense for details, craftsmanship and architectural refinements and the use of exquisite materials distinguish every luxury property. And last but not least, such residential properties are always in the best locations. Here you will find the most exclusive luxury properties in the world and useful information on the development of properties in the luxury segment.

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5 ways to receive investment property loans with no down payment

Once the perfect investment property has been found, capital accumulation can often cost valuable time and potential profits. But what options are there if the equity capital is not sufficient or the house buyer does not want to use it for the purchase?

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Investing in real estate at a young age – should you make the leap?

For many young people, owning a home continues to be a major life goal. While buying a home is of course a big emotional decision, it is also a serious financial choice and can seem like a maze of pros and cons. Will it be worth it in the long run? Should you buy now or wait? What are your options to make it a sound financial decision?

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