Can a foreigner buy a property in Frankfurt Rhine-Main?

Generally, buying a property in Frankfurt Rhine-Main 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 property in Frankfurt Rhine-Main?

You will need to make a significant deposit before you buy property in Frankfurt Rhine-Main. 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 property in Frankfurt Rhine-Main 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. Objects 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.

Property for Sale in Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Buy Real Estate from 226,000 €

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New residential complex with apartments and a garden, Fürth, Bavaria, Germany

Fürth, Bavaria, Germany

From 483,000 €

Total 66 units available from the developer

Built in 2022

2 bedrooms from 483,000 €

3 bedrooms from 581,000 €

Buy-to-let apartment, Munich, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

520,000 €

Total area 54 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom · Yield 2.9%

Residential complex

Spacious apartments in a new residential complex with a parking, Milbertshofen, Munich, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

From 930,000 €

Total 18 units available from the developer

Built in 2021

2 bedrooms from 930,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Two-bedroom apartment with a parking in Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

730,000 €

Total area 87 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Furnished

Furnished two-bedroom apartment in Munich, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

1,125,000 €

Total area 101 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With balcony/terrace

Three-storey house in the center of Bernau, Bavaria, Germany

Bavaria, Germany

399,000 €

Total area 265 m² · Land area: 367 m² · 5 bathrooms

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With balcony/terrace

Two-bedroom apartment with a parking in Munich, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

1,084,000 €

Total area 77 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

With garden

Three-storey house with a swimming pool directly on the lake in Rottach-Egern, Bavaria, Germany

Rottach-Egern, Bavaria, Germany

20,000,000 €

Total area 393 m² · Land area: 2,350 m² · 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

Stunning ten-room penthouse in the center of Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany

Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany

11,991,000 €

Total area 476 m²

With balcony/terrace

Two-bedroom apartment with a beautiful view in the center of Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

612,000 €

Total area 83 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Residential complex

Buy-to-let apartments in a new residential complex, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

From 268,000 €

Total 47 units available from the developer

Built in 2023

Studios from 268,000 €

1 bedroom from 338,000 €

2 bedrooms from 514,000 €

Residential complex

New prestigious residential complex in the center of Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany

Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany

From 859,000 €

Total 66 units available from the developer

Built in 2023

2 bedrooms from 859,000 €

3 bedrooms from 1,168,000 €

4 bedrooms from 2,755,000 €

5 bedrooms from 2,129,000 €

6 bedrooms from 4,854,000 €

9 bedrooms from 11,991,000 €

With balcony/terrace

One-bedroom apartment in the center of Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

675,000 €

Total area 63 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

Residential complex

New apartments in a high-rise complex, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

From 700,000 €

Total 400 units available from the developer

Built in 2021

1 bedroom from 700,000 €

New townhouse with a garage, Bavaria, Germany

Bavaria, Germany

598,000 €

Total area 118 m² · Land area: 137 m² · 3 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Studio with a terrace in a new residence with a parking and a courtyard, close to the center of Frankfurt on the Main, Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

346,000 €

Total area 27 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

One-bedroom apartment in a residence with a roof-top terrace and picturesque views, close to the center of Frankfurt on the Main, Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

843,000 €

Total area 88 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With balcony/terrace

New apartment with a balcony, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

890,000 €

Total area 89 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

With garden

Luxury apartment with a swimming pool and a spa center, Grunwald, Germany

Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany

23,000,000 €

Total area 850 m² · 22 bedrooms · 7 bathrooms

New one-bedroom apartment with a parking space, Gostenhof district, Nuremberg, Germany

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

456,000 €

Total area 64 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

Duplex apartment with a terrace and a parking place, Gostenhof district, Nuremberg, Germany

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

503,000 €

Total area 81 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

New seven-room apartment in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

3,755,000 €

Total area 357 m² · 5 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

Studio apartment in a new complex, Gostenhof district, Nuremberg, Germany

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

263,000 €

Total area 39 m² · 1 bathroom

Residential complex

New apartments in an elite skyscraper, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

From 1,811,000 €

Total 401 units available from the developer

Built in 2020

1 bedroom from 1,811,000 €

3 bedrooms from 8,411,000 €

One-bedroom apartment in a new complex in the center of Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

320,000 €

Total area 54 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

New four-room apartment with two parking spaces, Gostenhof district, Nuremberg, Germany

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

798,000 €

Total area 130 m²

Buy-to-let apartment, Munich, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

599,000 €

Total area 77 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

Residential complex

New buy-to-let apartments in a prestigious residential complex, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

From 566,000 €

Total 263 units available from the developer

Built in 2022

1 bedroom from 566,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Apartment with a garden and a view of the mountains, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany

1,350,000 €

Total area 141 m² · 2 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

Unique classical mansion and modern house in Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany

Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany

20,000,000 €

Three-bedroom apartment in a new building with a parking, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

959,000 €

Total area 100 m² · 3 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

With garden

House with a large garden and a garage in Ottobrunn, a suburb of Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

1,689,000 €

Total area 179 m² · Land area: 491 m² · 4 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Residential complex

New apartments in a prestigious residential complex, Freising, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Freising, Bavaria, Germany

From 350,000 €

Total 118 units available from the developer

Built in 2025

Studios from 350,000 €

1 bedroom from 480,000 €

2 bedrooms from 660,000 €

3 bedrooms from 840,000 €

Residential complex

Buy-to-let apartments in a new complex, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

From 226,000 €

Total 47 units available from the developer

Built in 2022

Studios from 226,000 €

1 bedroom from 395,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Furnished villa with a swimming pool and an underground garage, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany

13,500,000 €

Total area 750 m² · Land area: 3,800 m²

With balcony/terrace

Renovated apartment with a terrace, Grainau, Germany

Grainau, Bavaria, Germany

890,000 €

Total area 115 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Residential complex

Apartments and maisonettes in a new complex, Pasing district, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

From 599,000 €

Total 27 units available from the developer

Built in 2023

1 bedroom from 599,000 €

3 bedrooms from 1,290,000 €

With garden

Villa with an indoor pool in the city center, Munich, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

3,055,000 €

Total area 280 m² · Land area: 800 m² · 5 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

With swimming pool

Luxury house with a garden and SPA zone near Munich

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

2,074,000 €

Total area 213 m² · Land area: 740 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

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