A window is currently opening up for those willing to buy that could help property seekers to own their own home: In the past few weeks, mortgage interest rates have fallen by around 0.7 percentage points. This means that loans can currently be obtained for an average interest rate of around 3.5 percent. At the same time, purchase prices in 2023 have also fallen by around ten percent, compared to the market peak in summer 2022.

This means for buyers: Right now they can take advantage of the opportunity offered by low interest rates and good purchase prices. However, this situation will not last for very long. In some places, prices are already rising slightly again.

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