Andrew - thanks for clarifying rents.

Another quick question. Are mortgages readily available for Brits (with appropriate credit etc.) who wish to do German buy-to-lets.

I have enough savings for a deposit of approx 25-30% and would like buy a German property but don't want to remortgage my own house. Will banks/brokers arrange mortgages and, if so, what sort of rate could I expect with 30% down on an 80K euro property.

Also, while we've got an experienced German and Berlin investor on the chat pages it makes sense to ask you where you think the top three Berlin investment locations are?