Is building a house becoming cheaper now?

And how big is the WEG (how many units)? Is the maintenance reserve proper? There are many, especially smaller ones, that don’t set up a maintenance reserve. Then there’s the issue of something like a new roof, which can be really problematic for some.

Several linked row houses (imagine a building with 5 apartments each) stuck together. There are definitely 6-7 buildings. In your own stairwell, you have "only" 4 other owners/tenants. The maintenance reserve totals over 1.5 million €. The location is very good and not bad for the start (moving in with girlfriend). As soon as children come, sell and buy something bigger or if the financial situation allows, rent out instead of selling.

What kind of palace is your daughter looking for? 400sqm to 600sqm living space - seriously? o_O

If someone demands a sky-high price and then concedes 10 or 15 percent of it, it is still a sky-high price and not a bargain. The prices for cars, motorhomes, or other things are also extremely high.

It can be observed that the quoted prices do not turn out to be achievable.

One must always keep in mind that the euro is starting to erode. Compared to many other currencies, we have now lost 20 percent. Without massive interest rate hikes, the currency devaluation will continue rapidly.

This does not make things easier. I fear a failure of the ECB and that the euro will be sacrificed. Decisive inflation control looks different, in any case.

As we saw in the USA during the 2008 housing crisis, prices there only collapsed briefly. Today they are significantly higher than back then. I do not believe in a major price drop. On the contrary, there is the weak euro.

So calculated in $ and CHF, building in DE has already become 20% cheaper this year ;)

If someone demands a moon price and then gives in by 10 or 15 percent, it is still a moon price and not a bargain. The prices for cars, motorhomes or other things are also extremely high. It can be observed that the prices demanded do not turn out to be achievable. You always have to keep in mind. The euro is starting to erode. Against many other currencies we have meanwhile lost 20 percent. Without massive interest rate hikes, currency depreciation will quickly continue. That does not make it easier. I fear a failure of the ECB and the euro will be sacrificed. Decisive inflation control looks different anyway. As we saw in the USA in the real estate crisis in 2008, prices there only fell briefly. Today they are significantly higher than back then. I do not believe in a major price drop. On the other hand, there is the weak euro.

I share this opinion as well. The ECB has lost control through bond purchases. Now we see high inflation which, although driven by external factors, the ECB is practically forced to do nothing because of the dependence of the southern countries. Through further purchases of these bonds (and the sale of, for example, German bonds), the ECB is only a bad bank with junk bonds. The euro will probably really fall. Perhaps there will be a successor which really pays attention to the compliance with certain stability criteria.

@evelinoz What kind of palace is your daughter looking for? 400sqm to 600sqm living space - seriously?

yep, true, and that is little. Others have up to 12,000sqm, that is footballer land and those who made their money as entrepreneurs and only relax at 40. Others live and work in Dubai and buy something bigger in the countryside when they are back. A house with up to 600sqm in the area does not cost more than what she recently sold in London, with "only" about 250sqm. But yes, they are currently renting an apartment for the next 3 weeks, after that, no idea.