Buy a house from a private seller in Hamburg commission-free

Buy a commission-free house in Hamburg: What you need to know

Hamburg offers more quality of life than almost any other city in Germany and is one of the most competitive regions in Europe. In addition to a vibrant art and cultural scene, the green metropolis scores highly thanks to its strong economy and excellent infrastructure.

The strength and diversity are also noticeable in the houses. From old buildings in the city center to luxury villas on the Elbe, everything is available. You will find your house, for example

• in districts with a village character or upper middle-class ambience,
• in lively, trendy districts such as St. Pauli and St. Georg,
• in the fantastic waterfront locations on the Alster and Elbe,
• in the picturesque Elbe suburbs as one of the largest contiguous villa areas in Europe and
• in HafenCity, Hamburg's young district.

This diversity, coupled with above-average growth, makes the Hamburg region one of the most attractive and expensive locations for real estate in Germany. Here you will find bungalows and detached houses as well as terraced houses, apartment buildings and semi-detached houses. Investors can also find larger apartment buildings as an investment.

If you would like to buy a house, you should plan some time for your search. You are sure to find a suitable property among the many offers, but it may take some time before you can reconcile quality and price.

Looking for a house in Hamburg: Privately offered houses are commission-free!

Private offers are particularly popular. This is because you save the estate agent's commission. This means lower incidental purchase costs. But the seller also has a little more leeway and may be able to lower the price a little.

Here you will only find listings from private sellers or with a commission-free house. This is a good basis for finding your dream home and at the same time getting a realistic price with low additional purchase costs. As estate agent costs of up to 7.14 percent are usually shared, you can save up to 3.57 percent of the purchase price on ancillary purchase costs alone. In addition, you often have more room for negotiation.

Expensive and affordable districts in Hamburg

You will have to pay a particularly high price for a house on the Alster, in Hafencity, in Rotherbaum, Uhlenhorst, Hohenfelde, St. Georg and Harvestehude, but also in Blankenese, Othmarschen or in Eppendorf and Winterhude. You are more likely to find an affordable house in districts such as Vierlande, Kirchdorf, Harburg, Heimfeld, Finkenwerder or Wilhelmsburg. However, as Hamburg is very large and diverse, this can only be a rough overview.

Current prices for a house in Hamburg

Hamburg is a very expensive cityfor real estate. Prices have risen sharply in the past. You can find the current prices per square meter for commission-free houses in our property prices for Hamburg section. Accordingly, prices have risen sharply, especially since 2000. Exceptions are the Corona years and the time at the beginning of the Ukraine war.

Use these values to get a feel for current house prices. Please note, however, that features and especially the location can mean considerable differences in the purchase price. As of 2024, you can expect to pay an average of 5,500 euros/m², although sellers in good locations also demand significantly higher prices per square meter. In some districts, however, there are also cheaper offers. All figures in our calculation refer to commission-free houses from private sellers.

Outlook: Prices for a house in Hamburg

Forecast: Prices are likely to rise slightly in the future, assuming the general conditions remain the same, as the supply of living space is smaller than the demand. This will also lead to higher prices when looking for a house. On the other hand, you can expect a certain increase in value after the purchase.

Information on buying a house in Hamburg

Are you looking for a house in the Elbe metropolis of Hamburg? Then the following information will be useful to you:

• Real estate prices for Hamburg
• Alternative: Renting a house in Hamburg
• Alternative: Buying an apartment in Hamburg
• Guide to buying real estate
• Guide to financing real estate