Selling a property and moving home during lockdown – what to look out for

In the first half of 2025, the Berlin real estate market recorded a marked increase in transaction activity. The Expert Committee for Property Values in Berlin (Gutachterausschuss) registered 10,864 purchase transactions, representing an increase of 16 percent compared with the same period of the previous year. Transaction volume rose by 13 percent to a total of EUR 6.9 billion [1]. Price developments varied by asset class. Condominium prices increased on average by 4 percent. New-build apartments recorded a nominal price increase of 12 percent. This figure was significantly influenced by micro-apartments; excluding this special segment, the price increase for new-build apartments was also 4 percent [1]. In the segment of residential rental buildings, the number of transactions rose by 12 percent, while prices increased by 6 percent [1]. Alongside the market recovery, key regulatory instruments were extended. In June 2025, the German Bundestag approved the nationwide extension of the rent cap (Mietpreisbremse) until 31 December 2029; the Bundesrat gave its approval in July 2025 [2][10]. At the state level, the Berlin Senate extended the conversion regulation (Umwandlungsverordnung) by five years. It entered into force on 13 March 2025 and applies to 81 social preservation areas [3]. The property tax reform also came into effect on 1 January 2025. The State of Berlin set the assessment rate for property tax B at 470 percent [4]. On 11 July 2025, the Expert Committee published the 2025 cost value factors (Sachwertfaktoren), based on an analysis of 3,297 purchase transactions from 2022 to 2024 [5]. In addition, the Berlin Senate issued a rent limitation ordinance in April 2025, ensuring the application of the rent cap from 1 June to 31 December 2025 [6].

Legislation and Regulation 2025 Property Tax Reform The property tax reform came into force nationwide on 1 January 2025. Berlin applies the federal valuation model, which is based on a comprehensive reassessment of all properties. […]

As the year got under way, the major research institutes and departments, assessors associations, statisticians and market observers published their figures relating to Germany’s property market. The results are illuminating and provide insight into potential future developments. This year, the trend is once again clear: property prices are continuing to rise across the board – though less dynamically than before.  

Berlin – a city of possibilities Berlin is a modern, dynamic metropolis with international pulling power. The break-neck pace of development here over the past three decades is reflected in the diametric contrast of challenges […]

The Berlin real estate market has been characterized by high housing demand for many years. While other forms of investment such as stocks or bonds fluctuate strongly, residential property in the capital proves to be a stable and reliable asset. An apartment can therefore be an attractive option for both tenants and investors.

Why buying makes sense for tenants – Long-term security – Predictable costs – Familiar environment – Retirement planning – Market stability From ADEN Immobilien’s perspective, it is particularly positive when tenants purchase their familiar home. […]