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Buying in Berlin, Germany

Key facts about Berlin

Germany has the lowest European home ownership in Europe, sitting at about 40%. Because it has been difficult to get mortgage funding over the last few years, many people rent out their houses and apartments. Consequently, prices have not grown and, have even fallen for over the last ten years.

Flexible mortgage lending has now been introduced plus there's much better access to other finances. This will likely bring property prices up the levels of other EU countries. It's a bit like what happened when Thatcher's government helped people buy council houses back in the 1980's.

Celebrities such as Tom Cruise and Jude Law hang out in trendy Berlin. Home to a tenth of all Germany's creative professionals, it's has an exciting and gritty edge to itt. The time is right for making lucrative property investments in the reborn German capital.

Why buy Berlin property?

-Germany has 'turned a corner' after the East West merge 10+ years ago. It's a politically stable country - making for a far less risky investment than some other overseas counterparts.

It's also helped by the fact that most Berlin properties are sold with 'tenants in place' giving stable rental returns

-with borrowing rates from German banks down to between 3 and 4 per cent and rental yields giving 7-8 per cent, you're can enjoy much better returns here than most other European capitals.

-Prices are pretty good. Berlin average property prices lie between 500 to 2,000 Euros per m2 whereas London costs 5,000 to 10,000 Euros per m2

-Berlin offers a good investment option, so good that Channel 4 property experts currently predict a 261% return

-it's compact so there are lots of buy-to-let flats and apartments for sale but it's nowhere as compact as London. Berlin has a population of 3.4 million

-it has got plenty of tourist potential helped by a great public transport system and

-there's plenty of cheap, regular flights from and to the UK.

The Berlin property market

Where to buy in Berlin?

-Kreuzberg district is offering some good deals with studio flats and apartments currently selling for £30,000 to £275,000

-Prenzlauer Berg district offers both alternative culture and peaceful spots and

-the chic shopping zone of Kurfurstendamm last year still offers good property buy opportunities.