»feine adressen – finest« – München 4 20

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Gleichzeitig besteht aber ein deutlich höheres Wert stei gerungs
potenzial als auf dem flachen Land, weil viele Menschen
zwar nicht mehr im Stadtzentrum, aber doch in Stadtnähe
wohnen möchten.
Sollte eine renovierte oder grundsanierte Immobilie nicht
vielfach die bessere Empfehlung sein?
Das hängt von Lage, Preis und den individuellen Ansprüchen
ab und lässt sich nicht pauschal beantworten. Ein Neubau ist
zwar teurer, hat aber auch mehr Wert und ist auf die persönlichen
Bedürfnisse besser zugeschnitten. Bestandsimmobilien
bedeuten fast immer einen Kompromiss, sind dafür aber häufig
erschwinglicher.
Wo und wie kann Ihre Branche mit nachhaltigen Bau- und
Wohn-Lösungen zum Klimaschutz beitragen?
Beim Wohnen gibt es bereits vielfältige regulatorische und
technische Ansätze, um den Energieverbrauch und -verlust
durch Heizen zu verringern. Beim Bau sehen wir Trends hin
zur Verwendung von umweltschonenderen Baumaterialien,
wie zum Beispiel Holz, aber auch technische Lösungen wie
Building Information Modelling und Modulbauweise, die
den Ressourcenaufwand verringern.
Welche Perspektiven sehen Sie für die Bau- und Immobilien
branche für die Zukunft?
Die Themen Klimaschutz, Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung
werden uns sicherlich begleiten. Besondere Relevanz werden
zum Beispiel die zukünftige Gestaltung der Innenstädte und
die Elektromobilität haben.
Wir danken für das Gespräch.
Unchanged Demand
»feine adressen – finest« spoke to Jürgen Michael Schick, president
of the Immobilienverband Deutschland IVD, about the current
situation in the real estate industry, sustainable construction and
living and the future of the real estate market.
How does the current situation affect the property market?
COVID-19 shows different effects on the real estate markets. The submarket
for retail and hotel properties is indirectly very strongly affected
by the second lockdown. A growing number of commercial rent defaults
can be expected, which will put pressure on rental and purchase prices.
By contrast, the market for flats and residential buildings is hardly
affected at all. Demand from users and investors remains high.
Has the reduction in VAT from 19% to 16% in recent months
had an impact on property decisions?
As no VAT is levied on the purchase prices of owner-occupied property,
there is no direct effect on the purchase decision. However, the
crisis has motivated many tenants to think about buying owneroccupied
housing. Because homeowners are more resilient in a crisis.
They are independent of landlords and rising rents. The pandemic
has also changed the relationship to one’s own four walls radically.
In recent years, homeowners benefited greatly from the very low
level of lending rates. How do you assess the future development of
property financing?
Interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank are unlikely to
be an issue for the foreseeable future. In order to dampen the economic
consequences of the pandemic, a liquidity-oriented interest
rate policy is necessary. A turnaround in interest rates and a rise
in lending rates are therefore highly unlikely in the coming years.
City or countryside – where is the construction of a new residential
property more worthwhile today?
The most interesting are certainly the so-called intermediate areas,
such as the surroundings of a metropolis. Land prices there are
often many times lower than in the city. At the same time, however,
there is a much higher potential for value appreciation than in the
flat countryside, because many people no longer want to live in the
city centre, but still want to live close to the city.
Isn’t a renovated or thoroughly refurbished property often the better
recommendation?
This depends on location, price and individual requirements, and
cannot be answered in a generalised way. A new building may be
more expensive, but it also has more value and is better tailored to
the personal needs. Existing properties almost always represent a
compromise, but are often more affordable.
Where and how can the real estate industry contribute to climate
protection with sustainable construction and housing solutions?
There are already a variety of regulatory and technical approaches
in the residential sector to reduce energy consumption and losses
when heating. In construction, we see trends towards the use of
more environmentally friendly building materials, such as wood,
but also technical solutions such as Building Information Modelling
and modular construction that reduce the use of resources.
What prospects do you see for the construction and property sector
in the future?
The issues of climate protection, sustainability and digitalisation
will certainly accompany us. For example, the future design of city
centres and electromobility will be of particular relevance.
Thank you for the interview.
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