The german housing markets weakness is showing up everywhere except in prices
中文标题
德国住房市场的疲软在除价格外的所有方面均有体现
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
German house prices rose 0.3% QoQ in Q2 2026 and 0.6% YoY, yet remain 8.2% below the 2022 peak and over 5% above the 2024 trough. A 100bp mortgage rate surge has cut new mortgage lending volume by over 1.5% in the first seven months of 2026, depressing demand. The persistent structural housing shortage and delayed price adjustment explain why prices keep rising in thinner markets. Elevated mortgage rates are expected to persist through Q3 2026, making a demand rebound unlikely.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 09/29/2026
- Research topic
- Not explicitly stated
- Time horizon
- 2026
Key arguments
- German house prices continue to rise despite weakening demand and deteriorating affordability, as thin markets and supply shortages support prices.
- A 100bp increase in mortgage rates has reduced new mortgage lending volume by over 1.5% in Jan-Jul 2026, showing demand sensitivity to financing costs.
- The structural housing shortage and subdued residential construction create a price floor, while prices adjust with a considerable delay compared with lending activity.
- Elevated capital market yields in August and September 2026 suggest mortgage rates will stay high through Q3 2026, making a near-term demand rebound unlikely.
Key numbers
- Q2 2026 house price change QoQ
- 0.3%
- Q2 2026 house price change YoY
- 0.6%
- House prices below 2022 peak
- 8.2%
- Recovery from 2024 trough
- more than 5%
- New mortgage lending volume change Jan-Jul 2026
- down more than 1.5%
Main risks
- Further rises in capital market yields could keep mortgage rates elevated longer than expected, deepening the demand slump.
- If the structural housing shortage eases due to increased construction or policy intervention, the price floor could weaken and prices may correct more sharply.
- Weaker real purchasing power from geopolitical energy shocks could further erode affordability and delay any housing market recovery.
Corresponding source evidence
With capital market yields rising further in August and September, mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated throughout the third quarter of 2026.
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