Can a foreigner buy an apartment in Berlin?

Generally, buying an apartment in Berlin is possible for foreigners and there are no restrictions. You can buy real estate in Germany even if you do not have a German residence permit, but buying process does not automatically entitle you to such a permit.

How much deposit do I need to buy a flat in Berlin?

You will need to make a significant deposit before you buy property in Berlin . A minimum deposit of 20% is standard, and in some cases, emigrants are requested to deposit in the amount of 30–40%, since they are considered as a higher risk.

Is buying apartment in Berlin a good investment?

Yes, since Germany attracts a large number of foreign and domestic investors who are looking for high-quality and highly profitable real estate. Apartments generate income of 3–4% per annum, and in the north of the country — up to 5–6%. For some time, interest rates will remain low, which is good for those who want to buy and keep property in key locations.

Are there property taxes in Germany?

Yes. The tax base is the assessed value of the property. The basic property tax rate in Germany is 0.35%, multiplied by a municipal factor. The effective tax rate is usually between 1.5% and 2.3%.

How can I get German citizenship?

A person can become a German citizen in one of three ways: by birth, by adoption as a minor, or by naturalization. A person may be born a German citizen through descent from his parents, or through place of birth.

Can I get a German passport if I was born there?

If you do not have German parents, but are born within the borders of Germany, you qualify for citizenship by birth or by right of soil.

How can I get residency in Germany?

To apply to become a permanent resident in Germany, you must fulfill the following conditions: five uninterrupted years of residence in Germany with a residence permit, five years of secure livelihood, including health insurance and social insurance (pension) contributions.

How long do you have to live in Germany to become a citizen?

You must have lived in Germany on a residence permit for at least 8 years or you must have lived in Germany on a residence permit for 7 years and attended an integration course (or 6 years on special integration circumstances).

How can I get permanent residence in Germany?

Most foreign residents can apply for a permanent residence permit in Germany — a ”settlement permit“ — after five years. Some people may get it sooner. For example, if you are a non-EU national married to a German citizen, you could file your application for a settlement permit after three years.

How many countries can German passport enter without visa?

German citizens can travel to 188 world countries without a visa, or with a visa-on-arrival, as of today. The country has risen to the second place, up from the third place it held with France in the last Henley Index update.

How much does German citizenship cost?

You need to pay the naturalization fees. Application form — 255 euros for adults and 51 Euros for children under 16 years old. Test for naturalization/citizenship — 25 euros.

Apartments for sale in Berlin — Buy flat in Berlin

One-bedroom new apartment with a yield 3,7%, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

429,000 €

Total area 54 m²1 bedroom1 bathroomYield 3.7 %

54 m², 1 bedroom, buy-to-let apartment

Mitte, Berlin, Germany

6 floor of 6

429,000 € 7,944 € per m²

Studio-apartment in a new complex with a yield 4,47%, Mitte, Berlin

213,000 €

Total area 26 m²1 bathroomYield 4.47 %

26 m², buy-to-let apartment

Mitte, Berlin, Germany

4 floor of 6

213,000 € 8,192 € per m²

High rental yield

One-bedroom apartment for rent in the center of Athens with a yield of 7.4%, Gyzi, Athens, Greece

70,000 €

Total area: 40 m² Annual income: 5,200 € 1 bedroom

Studio-apartment with a spacious balcony in a new residential complex in the center of the city, Mitte, Berlin, Germany for 289,000 €

Studio-apartment with a spacious balcony in a new residential complex in the center of the city, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

289,000 €

Total area 36 m²1 bathroom

36 m², new home

Mitte, Berlin, Germany

5 floor of 7

289,000 € 8,027 € per m²

New townhouse with a plot, a parking and a terrace, Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin, Germany for 495,000 €

New townhouse with a plot, a parking and a terrace, Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin, Germany

495,000 €

Total area 140 m²Land area: 305 m²4 bedrooms1 bathroom

140 m², 4 bedrooms, new home

Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin, Germany

495,000 € 3,535 € per m²

Studio-apartment in a new complex with a yield 3,83%, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

337,000 €

Total area 43 m²1 bathroomYield 3.83 %

43 m², buy-to-let apartment

Mitte, Berlin, Germany

5 floor of 6

337,000 € 7,837 € per m²

Duplex with a terrace and a garden in a beautiful and quiet district Prenzlauer Berg, Bering, Germany for 1,278,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Duplex with a terrace and a garden in a beautiful and quiet district Prenzlauer Berg, Bering, Germany

1,278,000 €

Total area 144 m²1 bedroom1 bathroom

144 m², 1 bedroom, apartment

Pankow, Berlin, Germany

1 floor

1,278,000 € 8,875 € per m²

One-bedroom apartment with a terrace in a residential complex with an underground garage and a garden, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany for 565,000 €

With balcony/terrace

One-bedroom apartment with a terrace in a residential complex with an underground garage and a garden, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

565,000 €

Total area 68 m²1 bedroom1 bathroom

68 m², 1 bedroom, apartment

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

1 floor

565,000 € 8,308 € per m²

Front park project in the coolest zone of Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany for 565,000 €

Front park project in the coolest zone of Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany

565,000 €

Total area 68 m²1 bedroom1 bathroom

68 m², 1 bedroom, new home

Berlin, Germany

2 floor of 5

565,000 € 8,308 € per m²

Two-bedroom attic apartment in a historic building, Steglitz, Berlin, Germany for 682,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Two-bedroom attic apartment in a historic building, Steglitz, Berlin, Germany

682,000 €

Total area 113 m²2 bedrooms1 bathroom

113 m², 2 bedrooms, apartment

Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Berlin, Germany

682,000 € 6,035 € per m²

Four-bedroom apartment in a historic building in Steglitz, Berlin, Germany for 912,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Four-bedroom apartment in a historic building in Steglitz, Berlin, Germany

912,000 €

Total area 160 m²4 bedrooms2 bathrooms

160 m², 4 bedrooms, apartment

Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Berlin, Germany

1 floor

912,000 € 5,700 € per m²

Studio-apartment in a new complex with a yield 4,55%, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

257,000 €

Total area 37 m²1 bathroomYield 4.55 %

37 m², buy-to-let apartment

Mitte, Berlin, Germany

4 floor of 6

257,000 € 6,945 € per m²

Two-room apartment with a loggia in a new residence, Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany for 545,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Two-room apartment with a loggia in a new residence, Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany

545,000 €

Total area 50 m²1 bedroom1 bathroom

50 m², 1 bedroom, apartment

Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany

4 floor

545,000 € 10,900 € per m²

One-bedroom apartment with an open balcony in a new residential complex in the center of the city, Mitte, Berlin, Germany for 454,000 €

One-bedroom apartment with an open balcony in a new residential complex in the center of the city, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

454,000 €

Total area 57 m²1 bedroom1 bathroom

57 m², 1 bedroom, new home

Mitte, Berlin, Germany

5 floor of 7

454,000 € 7,964 € per m²

Cutting edge modernity apartments in Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany for 658,000 €

Cutting edge modernity apartments in Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany

658,000 €

Total area 79 m²2 bedrooms1 bathroom

79 m², 2 bedrooms, new home

Berlin, Germany

5 floor of 7

658,000 € 8,329 € per m²

Apartment with a balcony, in a new residential complex, Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany for 1,020,000 €

Apartment with a balcony, in a new residential complex, Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

1,020,000 €

Total area 101 m²2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

101 m², 2 bedrooms, new home

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

2 floor

1,020,000 € 10,099 € per m²

One-bedroom apartment in a new residence, Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany for 455,000 €

With balcony/terrace

One-bedroom apartment in a new residence, Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany

455,000 €

Total area 50 m²1 bedroom1 bathroom

50 m², 1 bedroom, apartment

Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany

1 floor

455,000 € 9,100 € per m²

Spacious penthouse with a terrace in Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany for 999,000 €

Spacious penthouse with a terrace in Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany

999,000 €

Total area 106 m²2 bedrooms1 bathroom

106 m², 2 bedrooms, penthouse

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

999,000 € 9,424 € per m²

Four-room apartment with loggias in a new house, Berlin, Germany for 810,000 €

Four-room apartment with loggias in a new house, Berlin, Germany

810,000 €

Total area 94 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

94 m², 3 bedrooms, new home

Berlin, Germany

5 floor of 5

810,000 € 8,617 € per m²

Apartment with a terrace in a stylish residence in the very heart of the city, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany for 830,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Apartment with a terrace in a stylish residence in the very heart of the city, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany

830,000 €

Total area 111 m²2 bedrooms1 bathroom

111 m², 2 bedrooms, apartment

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

2 floor

830,000 € 7,477 € per m²

Three-bedroom penthouse with 2 terraces, located near to the Havel river, Spandau, Berlin, Germany for 712,000 €

Three-bedroom penthouse with 2 terraces, located near to the Havel river, Spandau, Berlin, Germany

712,000 €

Total area 131 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

131 m², 3 bedrooms, penthouse

Berlin, Germany

5 floor of 5

712,000 € 5,435 € per m²

Buy-to-let apartment with yield 4% in Berlin, Germany for 375,000 €

Buy-to-let apartment with yield 4% in Berlin, Germany

375,000 €

Total area 64 m²1 bathroomYield 4.0 %

64 m², buy-to-let apartment

Lichtenberg, Berlin, Germany

11 floor of 11

375,000 € 5,859 € per m²

Buy-to-let apartment in new building with stable yield, Berlin, Germany for 252,000 €

Buy-to-let apartment in new building with stable yield, Berlin, Germany

252,000 €

1 bedroom1 bathroom

1 bedroom, buy-to-let apartment

Lichtenberg, Berlin, Germany

10 floor of 11

252,000 €

Four-room apartment with loggia in a new house, Mitte, Berlin, Germany for 1,200,000 €

Parking lot

Four-room apartment with loggia in a new house, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

1,200,000 €

Total area 162 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

162 m², 3 bedrooms, apartment

Berlin, Germany

3 floor

1,200,000 € 7,407 € per m²

Cosy apartment with a balcony and city views in a comfortable residence, near the park, Berlin, Germany for 648,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Cosy apartment with a balcony and city views in a comfortable residence, near the park, Berlin, Germany

648,000 €

Total area 85 m²2 bedrooms1 bathroom

85 m², 2 bedrooms, apartment

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

6 floor

648,000 € 7,623 € per m²

New apartments with different layouts in a stylish residence with a garden and a parking, in a business district of Berlin, Germany for 577,000 €

New apartments with different layouts in a stylish residence with a garden and a parking, in a business district of Berlin, Germany

577,000 €

Total area 72 m²2 bedrooms1 bathroom

72 m², 2 bedrooms, new home

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

5 floor

577,000 € 8,013 € per m²

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