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.

135 Apartments for Sale in Berlin, Buy Flat from 259,000 €

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Elegant complex with green areas, Friedrichshain area, Berlin

Berlin, Germany

From 396,000 €

Total 205 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2029.I

1 bedroom from 396,000 €

2 bedrooms from 597,000 €

3 bedrooms from 866,000 €

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Buy-to-let apartments in a new residential complex, Weissensee district, Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

From 330,000 €

Total 35 units available from the developer

Built in 2022

1 bedroom from 330,000 €

2 bedrooms from 426,000 €

0% commission

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Apartments in a new residential complex, Friedrichshain, Berlin

Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany

From 411,000 €

Total 160 units available from the developer

Built in 2024

Studios from 411,000 €

1 bedroom from 604,000 €

2 bedrooms from 863,000 €

3 bedrooms from 917,000 €

Apartments in a new complex with a garden, Schöneberg, Berlin for From 363,000 €

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Apartments in a new complex with a garden, Schöneberg, Berlin

Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany

From 363,000 €

Total 219 units available from the developer

Built in 2024

Studios from 363,000 €

1 bedroom from 560,000 €

2 bedrooms from 862,000 €

3 bedrooms from 1,081,000 €

4 bedrooms from 1,314,000 €

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Buy-to-let apartments in a new residential complex, Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

From 356,000 €

Total 75 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

Studios from 356,000 €

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New apartments in Steglitz-Zehlendorf district, Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

From 675,000 €

Total 71 units available from the developer

Built in 2023

1 bedroom from 675,000 €

2 bedrooms from 730,000 €

3 bedrooms from 883,000 €

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Modern residential complex with a parking in Rudow, Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

From 749,000 €

Total 20 units available from the developer

Built in 2024

2 bedrooms from 749,000 €

3 bedrooms from 954,000 €

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Exquisite apartment in a new complex, Reinickendorf-Tegel, Berlin, Germany

Reinickendorf-Tegel, Berlin, Germany

From 996,000 €

Total 18 units available from the developer

Built in 2021

3 bedrooms from 996,000 €

0% commission

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Apartments in a residential complex with view of the city and private garden, Charlottenburg

Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany

From 1,488,000 €

Total 13 units available from the developer

Built in 2021

1 bedroom from 1,488,000 €

3 bedrooms from 3,246,000 €

0% commission

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Residential complex with exclusive apartments, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany

From 1,490,000 €

Total 33 units available from the developer

Built in 2022

1 bedroom from 1,490,000 €

2 bedrooms from 1,989,000 €

3 bedrooms from 1,950,000 €

4 bedrooms from 4,500,000 €

New penthouse near the lake, Grunewald, Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

5,950,000 €

Total area 310 m² · Land area: 1,390 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With balcony/terrace

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

Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany

1,278,000 €

Total area 144 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

With balcony/terrace

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

Steglitz, Berlin, Germany

682,000 €

Total area 113 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

With balcony/terrace

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

Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany

544,000 €

Total area 50 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

Spacious penthouse with a terrace in Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany

999,000 €

Total area 106 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Three-bedroom apartment in a new apartment building with parking in Pankow, Berlin, Germany

Pankow, Berlin, Germany

780,000 €

Total area 83 m²

First class mansion with 1000 m² garden in Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

5,750,000 €

Total area 516 m² · Land area: 977 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With balcony/terrace

Comfortable apartment with two terraces overlooking the city, near the park, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

2,000,000 €

Total area 212 m² · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

Spectacular three-bedroom penthouse in a building with a garden and a parking, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

Mitte, Berlin, Germany

2,400,000 €

Total area 137 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

New penthouse next to Königssee lake in the Grunewald district, Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

3,200,000 €

Total area 195 m² · Land area: 800 m² · 2 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

Magnificent five-room penthouse in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

3,059,000 €

Total area 169 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

New duplex penthouse in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

2,980,000 €

Total area 169 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Three-level luxury penthouse with panoramic views in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

6,950,000 €

Total area 450 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With balcony/terrace

Duplex apartment with garden access, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

1,290,000 €

Total area 172 m² · 4 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Modern duplex penthouse in the Grunewald district, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

2,350,000 €

Total area 250 m² · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

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New stylish project next to a park, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

From 419,000 €

Total 37 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2028.I

Studios from 419,000 €

1 bedroom from 489,000 €

2 bedrooms from 630,000 €

3 bedrooms from 1,125,000 €

4 bedrooms from 2,659,000 €

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New complex next to a subway station and shopping mall, Dahlem, Berlin

Dahlem, Berlin, Germany

From 656,000 €

Total 58 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.I

1 bedroom from 656,000 €

2 bedrooms from 852,000 €

3 bedrooms from 1,121,000 €

4 bedrooms from 1,909,000 €

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New residential complex with garden and parking, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

From 595,000 €

Total 32 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

1 bedroom from 595,000 €

2 bedrooms from 1,054,000 €

4 bedrooms from 2,980,000 €

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Residential complex near Potsdamer Platz and KaDeWe department store, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany

From 603,000 €

Total 29 units available from the developer

Built in 2022

1 bedroom from 603,000 €

2 bedrooms from 875,000 €

3 bedrooms from 1,244,000 €

New two-bedroom apartment with a large garden next to the lake in Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin, Germany

Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin, Germany

840,000 €

Total area 135 m² · Land area: 243 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

One-bedroom apartment in a new building, Lichtenberg district, Berlin, Germany

Lichtenberg, Berlin, Germany

337,000 €

Total area 56 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

New one-bedroom apartment in Lichtenberg district, Berlin, Germany

Lichtenberg, Berlin, Germany

369,000 €

Total area 56 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

With balcony/terrace

New two-bedroom apartment with a loggia in Mitte, Berlin, Germany

Mitte, Berlin, Germany

825,000 €

Total area 96 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Two-bedroom apartment with a private garden and lake views in Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin, Germany

Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin, Germany

880,000 €

Total area 138 m² · Land area: 165 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With balcony/terrace

Stylish three-bedroom apartment in a historic building, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

2,499,000 €

Total area 180 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Two-bedroom high-quality penthouse in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

1,218,000 €

Total area 114 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

New three-bedroom apartment by the lake in Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin, Germany

Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin, Germany

930,000 €

Total area 145 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

First-class four-room penthouse in Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany

Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany

1,175,000 €

Total area 149 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Two-level new apartment in a complex with a garden and a parking, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

1,793,000 €

Total area 185 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

With balcony/terrace

Modern one-bedroom apartment in the center of Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

583,000 €

Total area 70 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

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New luxury penthouses in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

From 3,990,000 €

Total 78 units available from the developer

Built in 2025

3 bedrooms from 3,990,000 €

6 bedrooms from 4,950,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Renovated apartment in a historic building, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

749,000 €

Total area 94 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Two-bedroom apartment with a terrace and two balconies in a building with a garden and a parking, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

1,270,000 €

Total area 127 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Duplex apartment in a new complex, Lichtenberg, Berlin, Germany

Lichtenberg, Berlin, Germany

522,000 €

Total area 86 m² · 1 bathroom

Six-room apartment with a garden in the Schöneberg district, Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

4,200,000 €

Total area 281 m² · Land area: 750 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

Spacious floor-through apartment in a new house, Westend, Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

2,900,000 €

Total area 195 m² · Land area: 1,375 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Three-bedroom apartment with a terrace in a house with a garden and a parking, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

2,050,000 €

Total area 178 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Five-room apartment in a historic building, Wilmersdorf district, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

1,495,000 €

Total area 160 m² · 3 bedrooms

With balcony/terrace

Three-bedroom apartment in Mitte, Berlin, Germany

Mitte, Berlin, Germany

1,006,000 €

Total area 108 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Two-bedroom apartment with a terrace in a new residential complex near a park, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district, Berlin, Germany

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany

723,000 €

Total area 113 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

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