It's cheaper everywhere than in Germany: That's why few Germans own their own home. Expert names methods to enable more people to own houses or apartments.
For an apartment for 300,000 euros, buyers have to pay 19,500 euros in tax, reports Wirtschaftswoche. “Your single-family home could also be here”: An expert calls for federal funding programs so that the dream of owning your own residential property becomes a reality for more people. The market for rental apartments in Germany is better than in other European countries.