Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

By the way, prices for terrace roofing: 3 offers, good range.

8x4m, aluminum anthracite powder-coated, double wall opal with LED lighting, installation in EL, prices net:

1st offer: importer from Holland via wholesaler €2750 - self-pickup. 2nd online provider €4900 3rd local shop with aggressive advertising strategy: €7800

Building permits for two- and three-family houses have increased as a result. With the new property tax, it will be impossible for most people to build a single-family house in metropolitan areas. But that is exactly what part of the government wants, that no single-family houses are built... Currently, various effects are coming together. Everyone who financed or wanted to finance on the edge now drops out. That used to be the case as well.

But the state firmly assumes 400,000 completions per year, so one shouldn't worry

I read a bit of sarcasm ;) even if they haven’t said it out loud yet (nobody really likes to say things like that officially...) it’s probably clear to our politicians that with the current situation (existing staff shortages combined with severely tightened material shortages) things will likely be difficult. I currently keep checking the developer project (semi-detached house + terraced houses from 480k-580k) we’re interested in, to see if we already have potential neighbors. Last year I read about similar projects that were basically fully reserved within a few days, but here there’s little to no activity right now. Especially the most expensive units (basement-equipped semi-detached houses) are still available. Honestly, that’s a price range we could still have imagined last year, but with current interest rates not so much, and apparently others feel the same.

With the new property tax, it will be impossible for most people to build a single-family house in metropolitan areas.

Do you have an example for that? We are not talking about thousands of euros in taxes per year here.

Do you have an example for that? We're not talking about thousands of euros in taxes per year here.

Just quickly entered something, already a few thousand euros per year

Since the standard land value now counts, the property tax can quickly amount to several thousand euros for new single-family homes. For us in rural areas, it will be rather cheaper. Since we were assessed according to the actual value method, the savings will probably be even greater. Those who financed sustainably will be able to swallow it, but those who financed tightly will see their house of cards quickly collapse.