Housing & property

Rent, buy or manage a home — with honest 2026 numbers.

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Housing & property

Rent, buy or manage a home — with honest 2026 numbers.

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Housing decision

Your real-estate guide

Tell us your goal — you get only the questions and tools that matter for it, with honest 2026 figures. The full toolbox stays one tap away.

Your goal:Buy

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This property & its area

Have an address? Get the official land value (BORIS), solar potential, a 3D model and the area score — no site visit.

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How much can you afford?

From your income & equity — the bank's rule of thumb.

You can afford up to ≈ €328,201

max loan ≈ €256,098 · ≈ €1,225/mo (35% of income)

Payment ≤ 35% of net income; a lower loan-to-value gets you a better rate. Kaufnebenkosten should come from equity.

How long to fix your rate? (Zinsbindung)

Longer fix = rate security at a small premium. Pick your horizon & rate view.

Variable

4.34%

10-yr fix

3.74%

Over 10-yr fix

3.98%

How long will you stay?:
Where do rates go?:

Suggestion

a 10-year fix — usually the best rate, and §489 lets you exit at 10 years.

ℹ️ §489 BGB: you can exit any loan after 10 years with 6 months' notice — so even a long fix has limited downside.

Tip: a Forward-Darlehen can lock a future follow-on rate today.

Buy vs rent
Buy as a couple (2 incomes)
Heating & energy
🤯 Rendite check — trap or deal?
🔥 Energy traps — CO2 tax & renovation
⚠️ Risks & pre-purchase checks

Educational orientation with 2026 figures — not investment, tax or legal advice. Big decisions deserve a professional.

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