Does the real estate market increasingly force more families to build?

Thierse, you don't want a house, ok. Leave it. But don't talk us down about the house. My Home my castle. Stick to the ETFs, we're into concrete gold.

Mobility is expensive. And especially in rural areas, a second car is often needed. Or the kids also need one to get to their training.

"But that doesn't make you any happier either, because you still don't have a house, and taking money to the grave only makes sense if you're aiming for hell."

And in old age, I'll be eating the roof tiles because the meager pension isn’t enough to pay for the necessary repairs. Many underestimate the costs of maintaining a house. You only realize that over the years as the shed gets older. Owning a home is rarely a profitable matter; no amount of wishful thinking helps.

"20 km is also a somewhat ridiculous radius, says someone who commuted 15 years from the suburban belt into the city (= 35 km) and invested half an hour one way in travel time."

Mobility is expensive. And especially in rural areas, you often need a second car. Or the kids also need one to get to their training.