Buy & Build
Budget & Household Planning
How Much Space Can I Afford?
How much is possible?
The monthly installment
Suitable consumer loans
Numbers are good, but nothing beats a personal conversation
Tip for self-employed individuals
Sounds tedious, but it’s important
Understanding Ancillary Costs
Know your options
Funding Opportunities for New Construction & Renovation
From REAL LIFE
Case Studies
Julia & Max
First-time buyers in Berlin
Situation:
29 & 31, employees (UX designer & project manager), no children. Desired: 2–3-room condominium in Berlin, 60–85 m², existing property near S-/U-Bahn.
Equity: €40–150k (savings + family)
Purchase price range: €500–700k
Questions:
“Can we still afford this if we want to take a break for family planning or a sabbatical?”
“How much equity should we contribute at minimum?”
Solution:
We developed three affordable scenarios: with their desired rate, with long-term interest rate security and the lowest rate, and with a repayment suspension option—including ancillary costs and subsidies (KfW 124/297). The end result was financing that fit their everyday life: predictable, flexible, and future-proof.
Laura & Deniz
Growing family
Situation:
34 & 36, employees, one child (2) and about to take parental leave again. Desired: home with garden in Brandenburg, 140 m², new construction.
Equity: €90k
Total budget: max. €650k
Questions:
“Do both of us need to work full-time for the financing later?”
“What funding opportunities are available for families for new construction?”
Solution:
We developed a financing concept that optimally combines family budget, construction costs, and funding, allowing them to sleep peacefully in the future. Predictable Monthly installments, included reserves for childcare and extras, with flexible prepayment options for the future.
Milan
Creative self-employed in Berlin
Situation:
38, self-employed photographer, studio owner. Desired: loft or small apartment with workspace, ownership as stability, flexible repayment.
Equity: €80k
Desired property cost: approx. €750k
Questions:
“How much property can I realistically afford from a bank’s perspective?”
“What happens if I have to stay abroad for work for an extended period?”
Solution:
We adjusted the financing to Milan’s income structure, with a small monthly rate, long interest-rate security, and high prepayment options. He receives a transparent, predictable solution that considers both his personal and professional life.
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