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05.05.2026

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Retrospective adjustments in non-residential construction in 2025 as well

11.06.2026: Non-residential construction in Germany continues ...

Retroactive change for the year 2025

11.06.2026: The growth forecast for 2025 has been revised...

KfW supports conversion to residential use

11.06.2026: The KfW funding programme “Gewerbe zu Wohnen”...

The new normal in the mortgage market: What does the second half of 2026 hold?

11.06.2026: Following the turbulent years of 2022 and 2023, th...

Sentiment in the property finance market has deteriorated

11.06.2026: Following a period of easing in the second half of...

Focus on the BauGB reform

11.06.2026: On 27 May 2026, the Federal Cabinet approved a...

Consumer sentiment has also improved

11.06.2026: In May, consumer confidence in Germany improved...

Downward trend halted for now

11.06.2026: Following significant declines...

Stagnation in the Building and Energy Technology Sector: Market Recovery Delayed in Q1 2026

05.05.2026: The building and energy technology sector in Germa...

Permits in non-residential construction set to recover as early as 2026

05.05.2026: In the non-residential construction sector, B+L ha...

Permits to recover in 2026

05.05.2026: In the latest B+L forecast, we have made significa...

Desire for home ownership remains high

05.05.2026: A recent survey shows that the desire for home own...

Weather slows construction turnover at the start of the year

05.05.2026: The main construction sector in Germany recorded a...

Investment market to slow down from May

05.05.2026: Inflation is gaining momentum once again, bringing...

Rents rise significantly

05.05.2026: In the first quarter of 2026, rents in Germany ros...

Consumer confidence index fell significantly in April

05.05.2026: Consumer confidence in Germany deteriorated notice...

Uncertainty is spreading throughout the economy

05.05.2026: The ifo Business Climate Index fell to 84,4 points...

Growth in the NRB further delayed by the Iran war

01.04.2026: The Iran war is having a dampening effect on the d...

Recovery slowed by war in Iran

01.04.2026: The oil price shock, rising interest rates and geo...

Financing volume of vdp member institutions rose in 2025

01.04.2026: The member institutions of the Association of Germ...

Property Sentiment Index declines

01.04.2026: The following chart shows the development of asses...

New forecast on the impact of the war with Iran

01.04.2026: Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have esca...

Interest rate outlook remains uncertain despite stable monetary policy

01.04.2026: Since the start of the Iran conflict, yields on bo...

Iran conflict weighs on consumer confidence index

01.04.2026: The consumer confidence index fell to -28 points i...

Middle East conflict fuels uncertainty

01.04.2026: Sentiment in the German economy deteriorated in Ma...

Non-residential construction to grow from 2028

06.03.2026: Non-residential construction has changed...

Adjustments in residential construction

06.03.2026: In residential construction, the current forecast ...

Development of industry turnover

06.03.2026: Industry turnover of €168 billion is expected for....

Rising residential vacancy rates expected in Germany from 2028

06.03.2026: The vacancy rate for residential property in Germa...

Consumer climate index declines slightly

06.03.2026: Consumer sentiment did not improve...

War in the Middle East, possible ceasefire in Ukraine – what this means for construction activity in 2026 and 2027

06.03.2026: Since 28 February 2026, the US and Israel have bee...

Economic recovery begins

06.03.2026: The mood in the German economy...

Market analysis March 2026

06.03.2026: The unusually cold January 2026 slowed down constr...

No significant changes in NRB

06.02.2026: In non-residential construction, the forecasts for...

Recovery in residential construction from 2027

06.02.2026: B+L has made only minor adjustments to its current...

Drivers of construction activity in residential construction

06.02.2026: A differentiated analysis by building type shows w...

Residential property price trends in 2025

06.02.2026: At the end of 2025, the German residential propert...

How high is the realistic construction backlog

06.02.2026: The construction backlog is often quoted as 700.00...

Rise in the GfK consumer climate index

06.02.2026: At the beginning of 2026, the GfK consumer climate...

Business climate index remains unchanged

06.02.2026: In January, the ifo Business Climate Index stood a...

Recovery in NRB from 2028

12.01.2026: The forecast period for non-residential constructi...

Change in the forecast period

12.01.2026: In its current forecast, B+L has shifted the perio...

Office properties – buyer's market with no sign of a turnaround

12.01.2026: Although the investment markets have stabilised, t...

Real estate lending rises sharply

12.01.2026: The business situation is deteriorating, falling t...

Consumer climate index at the end of the year

12.01.2026: The index fell by 3,5 points compared to the previ...

Mixed assessments of the German economy continue

12.01.2026: At the end of the year, the economic mood in Germa...

Slight change in NRB

09.12.2025: For the current year, B+L expects a 4,1% decline i...

Residential construction improves, particularly in 2025

09.12.2025: The forecasts for residential construction are imp...

Housing market in the first three quarters of 2025

09.12.2025: The transaction volume on the German real estate m...

Real estate lending rises sharply

09.12.2025: In the first three quarters of 2025, the banks bel...

GfK consumer climate index stabilises at the end of the year

09.12.2025: At the end of the year, the GfK consumer climate i...

Mixed assessments of the German economy

09.12.2025: In November, economic sentiment in Germany was...

Stable turnaround at the end of the year

09.12.2025: The mood and l age in the overall economy and amon...

Building permits skyrocket in September?2025 | 11/2025

01.12.2025: The latest figures from the Federal Statistical Of...

Despite positive signals, NRB loses ground

10.11.2025: B+L has slightly adjusted its forecast for non-res...

Noticeable recovery in residential construction from 2027

10.11.2025: There have been no adjustments to the previous for...

Different assessments of the impact of the special fund

10.11.2025: The German government's debt-financed special fund...

Adjustments to subsidy programmes for home ownership and new construction

10.11.2025: The Federal Ministry of Construction has announced...

Collective agreement leads to increase in minimum wage for roofers

10.11.2025: In September 2025, the Central Association of Germ...

Property market shows first signs of recovery, mood remains cautious

10.11.2025: After two years of decline, property prices in Ger...

Inflation declines slightly in October

10.11.2025: The inflation rate in October was 2,3% compared to...

Slight decline in the GfK consumer climate index

10.11.2025: The GfK consumer climate index fell by 1,6 points ...

German economy sends mixed signals in October

10.11.2025: The German economy sent mixed signals in October. ...

Recovery in the Non-residential construction from 2026

08.10.2025: Non-residential construction remains under pressur...

Moderate adjustments in residential construction

08.10.2025: Residential construction has changed slightly comp...

Real estate industry: Sentiment cools again after summer break

08.10.2025: The latest ZIA-IW Real Estate Sentiment Index (ISI...

Inflation remains stable at around 2%

08.10.2025: The inflation rate in Germany has stabilized at ju...

Construction investment remains under pressure, infrastructure stabilizes

08.10.2025: According to calculations by the Kiel Institute, c...

Residential real estate market: sales approach pre-crisis level

08.10.2025: Residential real estate trading in Germany is gain...

Strong year-on-year increase in new orders in the main construction sector

08.10.2025: In the first seven months of 2025, there was a con...

Investor survey: Renewable energies gain in importance

08.10.2025: A recent survey by the Drees & Sommer Group's capi...

Consumer climate stabilizes in September

08.10.2025: The consumer climate in Germany has halted its dow...

ifo Business Climate: gloomy mood in the German economy

08.10.2025: The ifo Business Climate Index fell to...

Construction Ministry as an investment driver - Hubertz focuses on housing construction and property promotion

08.10.2025: Federal Construction Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD)...

Development of the housing market in the second quarter of 2025

03.09.2025: According to the latest CBRE market report, "Germa...

Federal Collective Bargaining Act aims to strengthen collective bargaining coverage

03.09.2025: On 6 August 2025, the Federal Cabinet approved the...

No change in non-residential construction

03.09.2025: The current B+L forecast confirms the previous ass...

Improvements in residential construction

03.09.2025: The current B+L forecast for residential construct...

Consumer climate declined in August

03.09.2025: The current consumer climate index has declined. F...

Home ownership on the rise – savings goals shifting

03.09.2025: The latest half-year figures from the Federal Stat...

Order intake in the main construction sector rises significantly

03.09.2025: In the main construction sector, order intake rose...

German economy suffers setback in August

03.09.2025: The DIW Berlin economic barometer fell slightly in...

German construction industry: Decline slows significantly

03.09.2025: The HCOB Construction Index (Germany) reached 46,3...

Growth in Non-residential construction from 2026

07.08.2025: Non-residential construction continues to show no ...

Slight adjustments in residential construction

07.08.2025: Residential construction has changed slightly comp...

Consumer climate continues to decline in August

07.08.2025: The current consumer climate in August is predicte...

Inflation target of 2,0% also achieved in July

07.08.2025: As in June, the year-on-year inflation rate remain...

Real estate prices rise again

06.08.2025: Real estate prices continued to rise in the second...

Gradual recovery of the German economy

06.08.2025: In July, the ifo Business Climate Index rose sligh...

Serial renovation: growth with limitations

06.08.2025: Serial renovation is often discussed as a source o...

ifo Business Climate Index rises again in June

04.07.2025: Sentiment in the German economy continues to impro...

German economy: Recovery slowly picking up speed - structural problems remain

04.07.2025: The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Be...

Inflation fell to 2,0% in June

04.07.2025: In June, the inflation rate fell to 2,0 percent, t...

Material prices stabilize

04.07.2025: The producer price index for construction products...

Federal budget 2025: same funding from new pot

04.07.2025: With the cabinet resolution on the 2025 federal bu...

Sentiment in the real estate industry brightens significantly

04.07.2025: The real estate industry in Germany is looking to ...

Construction funding to be financed from special infrastructure fund in future

04.07.2025: The German government is sending a clear signal fo...

Consumer climate declines slightly in July - rising propensity to save slows recovery

04.07.2025: The recovery in consumer sentiment in Germany is s...

Real estate financing is improving

04.07.2025: The times when real estate financing often failed ...

Sentiment in residential construction improves strongly

04.07.2025: Incoming orders for residential construction compa...

Non-residential construction remains difficult

04.07.2025: In the current B+L forecast, permits have not been...

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