The Roots and Roof Journal
No jargon, no sales pitch — just honest takes on what's happening in the market and what it actually means if you're buying from abroad.
Half of Berlin's office deals evaporated this year. Homes didn't blink. What that gap tells overseas buyers about where the real demand is.
Read the full post → 10 July 2026Berlin's property market spent two years cooling off. Now it's warming up again. Here's what that actually means if you're planning to buy from abroad.
Read the full post → 15 June 2026German mortgage rates aren't falling back to the days of almost-free money — and that's not quite the disaster it sounds like. Here's the maths.
Read the full post → 10 April 2026If you've been waiting for Berlin to get cheaper before you buy, the latest report has some news for you.
Read the full post → 20 March 2026No 2015-style frenzy, no bidding wars — just steady 3–4% growth. For a first-time overseas buyer, boring might be the best word you'll hear all year.
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