Market reports on the German residential property market | G Homehttps://ghome.gmbh/en/reports/Automatically generated short reports on rent law, subsidies, interest rates and the German residential property market, with linked sources.en-GBHousing permits rise by 6.8 percent in Augusthttps://ghome.gmbh/en/reports/2026-10-22-housing-permits-rise-by-6-8-percent-in-august/https://ghome.gmbh/en/reports/2026-10-22-housing-permits-rise-by-6-8-percent-in-august/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:02:22 +0200German housing permits rose by 6.8 percent in August 2026. However, more approved projects do not yet mean that pressure on housing supply is easing.Germany housing permits 2026German residential constructionapartment building constructionGermany housing construction backlogTenancy reform: hearing scheduled for 14 Octoberhttps://ghome.gmbh/en/reports/2026-10-08-tenancy-reform-hearing-scheduled-for-14-october/https://ghome.gmbh/en/reports/2026-10-08-tenancy-reform-hearing-scheduled-for-14-october/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:04:52 +0200Germany’s tenancy reform goes to a public hearing on 14 October, covering proposed rules on rents, furnished homes and protection against termination.German tenancy reform 2026furnished apartment surchargeindex-linked rent Germanyowner occupation terminationBundestag tenancy lawEH55-Plus funding reaches 50,000 homeshttps://ghome.gmbh/en/reports/2026-10-05-eh55-plus-funding-reaches-50-000-homes/https://ghome.gmbh/en/reports/2026-10-05-eh55-plus-funding-reaches-50-000-homes/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:02:17 +0200EH55-Plus funding has reached 50,000 homes. The temporary KfW scheme supports approved housing projects, but the figure does not measure completions.EH55 funding Germany 2026KfW new build fundingEfficiency House 55 PlusGerman housing construction backloghousing construction subsidiesElisabeth-Aue: Berlin approves framework for 5,000 homeshttps://ghome.gmbh/en/reports/2026-10-01-elisabeth-aue-berlin-approves-framework-for-5-000-homes/https://ghome.gmbh/en/reports/2026-10-01-elisabeth-aue-berlin-approves-framework-for-5-000-homes/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:02:55 +0200Berlin has approved the framework plan for Elisabeth-Aue. The development of around 5,000 homes now moves into more detailed planning.Elisabeth-AueBerlin housing developmentPankow new homesElisabeth-Aue framework planMortgage rates above four percent raise residential financing costshttps://ghome.gmbh/en/reports/2026-09-24-mortgage-rates-above-four-percent-raise-residential-financing-costs/https://ghome.gmbh/en/reports/2026-09-24-mortgage-rates-above-four-percent-raise-residential-financing-costs/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:32:19 +0200Ten-year mortgages currently carry rates of around 4.1 to 4.2 percent. Refinancing is also becoming more expensive.German mortgage ratesmortgage rates September 2026follow-up financing GermanyECB interest rates