Buying a farm: What everyone should know who dreams of living in the country

CAt first, hristian Zeymer has few words of encouragement. “You have to be able to suffer,” he says. Invest a lot of money. Lots of work. And cope with setbacks. A few years ago, the family fulfilled a dream that many other people also harbor. Zeymer and his wife Heike Schötker have bought a farmhouse. A romantic half-timbered building.

Anyone who buys a former farm is almost always taking a risk. Nevertheless: Rising prices in the cities and the pandemic-related desire for more space are creating a growing demand. You have to pay attention to this.

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