With an economic growth rate of 2.5 percent posted in 2006, Germany has earned its highest level of confidence in the world market in 15 years. The country is experiencing an unprecedented economic revival, what with a strong export market and a rising housing price index, and therefore making it a perfect time to invest.

After many years of its economy being exceedingly sluggish mostly in the eastern parts and especially in Berlin there has been a solid and steady increase in the number of investors, this in turn has kept property prices pretty low. The outlook for mortgages in Germany is very encouraging by the government relaxing on its mortgaging policies, which cause many German citizens to their own homes rather than renting them.

The growth rate of the economy continues to be at 2.5 percent throughout 2007 and house purchase prices are seen to increase slightly. With low costs and affordable office and commercial spaces, many British and European investors have continuously poured into Berlin to set up their headquarters and home offices. With the fall of the Berlin wall, the city had to race with other advanced cities in Germany like Frankfurt and Munich in terms of economic development. But an unconventional occurrence is taking place in Berlin, in that property prices are lower in the capital than in the other minor cities of the country, making Berlin investment property very attractive.

The Mitte and Charlottenburg districts are identified as the best properties to invest in, where properties of high value can be sold for a very reasonable amount making them the best deals on the continent. In only a few years down the road, it is estimated that the property rates in these areas will extensively increase as the demand will increase several times over.

There is very serious interest in the growth of Berlin investment property because of the high returns investors have gotten back from the original investment. In the case of Schlosspark-Carre it is supported by a ten-year rental guarantee by certain groups of banks, which in turn has made it one of the most attractive investments across the whole continent. Along with the ten year guarantee it also has a ten-year maintenance and modernization plan, and also added onto to that is free rental management of the investment properties that are up for sale.

In terms of population, which is the backbone of any structured economy, Berlin has a stable population of 3.4 million people, or almost the same population of three cities; Frankfurt, Munich, and Hamburg; combined, making it the largest populated city in the entire country.

In 2003 there were a little bit more than 1.8 million households in Berlin with each household made up of around 1.8 persons. Over the recent years, this statistic has grown steadily, and by the year 2025, the number of households in Berlin is expected to breach the 2 million household mark. Over an’-year period, this translates to an annual household increase of 8,400. This population expansion would trigger an exodus of big and small investors going into investment property in Berlin, and with the local residents having difficulty getting mortgages for their houses, many would resort to renting or leasing their homes.

This would happen by foreign investors purchasing high yield properties in Berlin and then reselling them to the locals for a decent profit, and Berlin would be the place to do this since it has the essential ingredients for a great property market venture.

The Advantages of buying Berlin investment properties

Berlin has a very liquid rental base market, unlike other investment centres across the globe. A surprising 87 percent of the population, or close to 3 million people, have opted to rent their homes instead of purchasing them for ownership. The vacancy rates of rental apartments and homes are at a very low 3.4 percent during the latter part of 2008. This gives a very wonderful opportunity to investors in purchasing ‘buy-to-let’ apartments and properties, as it assures them of consistent and profitable rental income.

Another advantage in the Berlin investment property arena is the clarity of information which the German authorities give to potential investors. Data such as property prices, rental rates, return on investment and sales, are given accurately and in a straightforward manner to the investors so they are afforded informed decisions and choices in their investments.

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