{
  "id": 7081709,
  "title": "Investment: Climate Change: Which Properties Lose Value, Which Gain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/geldanlage-klimawandel-welche-immobilien-an-wert-verlieren-welche",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:31:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/immobilien/immobilien-erhebliche-effekte-wo-der-klimawandel-schon-preise-drueckt/100249482.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "A German homeowner, Manfred Goldstein, faces a potential loss on his 3000 square meter property near the Werre river, which he bought in 1997, as the city of Herford plans to rezone it as a green space due to flood risk. Climate change is increasingly affecting the real estate market, with rising temperatures, heatwaves, and floods posing risks to property values. Experts warn that up to 68% of buildings in Germany may be exposed to high heat stress by 2050, with southern and central regions most affected. Initial price effects are already visible, with properties in high-risk areas experiencing value decreases, and energy-efficient homes commanding higher prices.",
  "summary": "Extreme weather can have serious consequences for property owners in the future. Which regions in Germany are particularly at risk and which properties are already suffering from it today.",
  "key_points": [
    "68% of German buildings at high heat stress risk by 2050",
    "Houses in heat-exposed areas depreciate 1.4% on average",
    "Energy-efficient apartments valued up to €1,893 per sqm"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The increasing climate risks in Germany are set to widen property value disparities, with heat-stressed and flood-prone areas facing depreciation, while energy-efficient properties, especially in major cities, command a significant price premium.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Geldanlage: Klimawandel: Welche Immobilien an Wert verlieren, welche gewinnen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/geldanlage-klimawandel-welche-immobilien-an-wert-verlieren-welche",
        "published": "2026-09-14T05:07:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}