<p class="LexT__paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The share of private property sales in Germany is declining. In the first quarter of 2026, only </span><b><b><strong class="LexT__textBold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">21.1% of houses and apartments were listed without an estate agent</strong></b></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. The trend shows that selling a property has become increasingly complex for owners. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The new Newsflash explains </span><b><b><strong class="LexT__textBold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">what matters for a successful property sale today</strong></b></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> – from realistic pricing and complete documentation to effective marketing and the qualification of prospective buyers.</span></p>

The share of private property sales in Germany is declining. In the first quarter of 2026, only 21.1% of houses and apartments were listed without an estate agent . The trend shows that selling a property has become increasingly complex for owners. The new Newsflash explains what matters for a successful property sale today – from realistic pricing and complete documentation to effective marketing and the qualification of prospective buyers.

New Newsflash: Fewer Property Owners Are Selling Privately

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