Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

Really interesting, some perspectives on salaries here. It makes you feel like you're in the lower class with around 4600€ including child benefits (my share of that is only about half despite having a master's degree). For some reason, we were still able to afford an (existing) house. Just out in the countryside in Hesse and not in the vicinity of a metropolitan area. Middle class is relative.

Income estimates are sometimes really wild. My ex is looking for a new place for herself and our kids. She found a nice terraced house - only drawback: with a cold rent of around €1,200, a net income of at least €6,000 is required... Otherwise, you can't afford a house - was the landlord's statement...

With, for example, 3,000 it certainly won’t work, just as an example. I don’t want my tenants to run into ruin because they have to pay half of their net household income for rent plus additional costs. Depending on how the house is insulated, etc., you’re quickly looking at 700€ additional costs. Here it was probably calculated with 800€ additional costs monthly, then rent + additional costs are exactly 30% of the required amount.

With, for example, 3,000 it certainly won’t work, just as an example. I don’t want to let my tenants ruin themselves because they have to pay half of their net household income for rent plus additional costs. Depending on how the house is insulated, etc., you quickly end up with 700€ in additional costs. Here, presumably, 800€ in monthly additional costs were calculated; then rent plus additional costs are exactly 30% of the required amount.