Online Poll: Decision between Purchase and Lease
In a recent survey conducted by von Poll Immobilien, experts and real estate agents have shared their insights into how purchase and rental prices for existing and new build properties could develop for the remainder of 2025.
The survey, titled "250812_VPI_PM_Umfrage_Kauf_Miete_FIN.pdf" and weighing in at 187 kB, reveals that the majority of respondents expect energy-efficient residential properties to see slight price increases by 2025. A significant 64.8% of experts surveyed anticipate this, while only 1.8% predict a slight decrease. On the other hand, only 3.1% of experts surveyed anticipate slight price increases for non-energy-efficient properties.
When it comes to rental prices, 63.9% of respondents expect a slight increase in rental prices for existing properties, and 52% expect the same for new builds. However, decreasing rents are virtually impossible in both existing and new build properties, with only 0.4% expecting this.
The survey results suggest that now is a good time to buy properties due to more moderate purchase prices, a larger selection, and relatively quieter market conditions.
Energy efficiency and property age/type are key determinants for positive price and rental developments in 2025, with energy-efficient and newly built rental properties expected to outperform older, non-energy-efficient rental units under current market and regulatory conditions.
Energy-efficient properties are expected to become increasingly valuable due to rising energy costs and new energy-related renovation obligations in Germany. Such properties likely command higher prices and rental premiums as they reduce energy expenses for tenants and meet stricter regulations.
Non-energy-efficient properties face risks of depreciation or slower price growth because of rising operating costs and increasing pressure for costly renovations or retrofitting to comply with energy standards.
New rental properties tend to benefit from modern construction standards, including better energy efficiency, making them more attractive and resilient in rental and price appreciation.
Existing rental properties, especially older, less energy-efficient units, may experience rent stagnation or more limited price growth unless upgraded to meet current energy standards, given the legislative environment and tenant demand.
Von Poll Immobilien GmbH’s expertise and local market knowledge, highly recognized in major German cities including Berlin, Frankfurt, and Fürth, support these assessments based on their analysis of regional market dynamics and policy impacts.
The majority of real estate experts expect energy-efficient residential property prices to increase slightly over the course of the year. However, exact numerical forecasts for prices and rents in specific property categories for the remainder of 2025 are not publicly detailed in the provided sources.
The online survey was conducted by von Poll Immobilien among 227 independent real estate experts in July 2025. Contact information for Franka Schulz, Head of Public Relations at von Poll Immobilien, is included in the document for inquiries.
In summary, the survey results indicate that energy efficiency and property age/type are crucial factors in determining positive price and rental developments in 2025, with energy-efficient and newly built rental properties expected to outperform older, non-energy-efficient rental units under current market and regulatory conditions.
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