Holiday homes
in Zell am See
Holiday apartments and houses on Lake Zell, in Kaprun and in Saalbach, as a capital investment with tourist letting or as your own second home. One family team, since 2006.
A place that pays for
itself
A holiday property in Zell am See can be both at once: your own retreat in the mountains and a return that works while you are not there.
Ferstl Immobilien brokers holiday apartments and holiday houses in Zell am See, on Lake Zell, in Kaprun and in the Pinzgau ski resorts of Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Maria Alm and Leogang. As an owner-run family business we advise personally on the two questions that decide everything: what use does the zoning of the municipality allow, and what income does a property realistically achieve. We check the zoning for every object, calculate the yield honestly and put you in touch with established management partners for the letting.
What we take care of
Tourist letting or second home
A holiday property for letting and a second home for private use follow different rules. We explain the difference plainly and check for each object which of the two the zoning of the municipality actually allows.
Second home explained →Buy-to-let & yield
We calculate the return of a holiday apartment honestly: occupancy across winter and summer, running and management costs, net yield. No glossy figures, a basis you can actually plan with.
Buy-to-let in the Alps →Letting & management
Booking, guest care, cleaning and accounting run through established management partners in the Pinzgau. You earn income without being on site. We make the introduction and check suitability at the purchase stage.
Letting a holiday property →International buyers
Advice in German, English and Dutch. We regularly look after buyers from Germany and the Netherlands looking for a holiday home in the Alps. Zell am See and Kaprun are within easy reach of Salzburg and Munich airports.
Estate agent Zell am See →Ski in winter, lake in summer,
guests all year
What makes holiday property around Zell am See so robust is the double season: world-class skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier and in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, and a lively summer around the Zeller See with hiking and cycling. These are the most sought-after locations for a holiday home:
A holiday property is
a decision for years
A holiday home should carry you emotionally and hold up financially. That is why we look at both sides: the feeling on the balcony and the numbers on the calculation. With us a family stands by its name for every deal, with one dedicated contact, honest assessments and a clear word on zoning before you sign. Our Zell am See office sits directly in the Pinzgau, close to every location.
- ✓Zoning check for tourist letting, holiday use and second home
- ✓Honest yield calculation for buy-to-let
- ✓Contact to established letting and management partners
- ✓Office in Zell am See, right in the Pinzgau
- ✓Advice in German, English and Dutch
- ✓Free, no-obligation valuation
Holiday property Zell am See, FAQ
Am I allowed to let a holiday property touristically in Zell am See?
That depends on the zoning of the respective municipality. Tourist letting is permitted in the Pinzgau where the land is zoned for it, for example in designated accommodation or apartment projects. Pure residential zoning, on the other hand, often rules out commercial short-term letting. For every property we check the zoning and the municipality's rules, and we tell you clearly before you buy which use is legally possible.
Holiday property or second home: what is the difference?
A holiday property in the narrower sense is zoned for tourist letting, so you earn rental income and often use it yourself as well. A second home is an apartment or house for private use alongside your main residence, with no obligation to let it. Both forms are subject to municipal zoning in the Pinzgau and are limited in number. Which variant suits your goal we clarify together, based on use, yield and zoning.
What yield does a buy-to-let holiday apartment achieve in the region?
A reliable figure depends on location, unit size, occupancy and marketing. Ski-in ski-out locations in Saalbach-Hinterglemm and Kaprun as well as lakeside settings on Lake Zell reach the highest occupancy across winter and summer thanks to year-round tourism. More important than a blanket percentage are an honest calculation of running and management costs and a realistic occupancy assumption. We work this through for specific properties, free of charge and without any sugar-coating.
Where are holiday properties in the Pinzgau most sought after?
The strongest demand is in Zell am See with Lake Zell, Kaprun at the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn and the ski region of Saalbach-Hinterglemm. These places combine a world-class ski area with lively summer tourism around the lake, hiking and cycling. It is precisely this year-round use that makes them attractive both for tourist letting and for your own holidays. Maria Alm, Leogang and the other Pinzgau municipalities also have their loyal circle of interested buyers.
Does someone take care of letting and managing my holiday property?
Yes. Many holiday properties in the region can be run through professional letting and management partners who handle booking, guest care, cleaning and accounting. As a buyer you thus receive ongoing income without having to be on site yourself. We know the established managers in the Pinzgau, make the introduction and ensure already at the purchase stage that a property is suitable for this model.
Your holiday home
in the mountains
Whether as a capital investment with tourist letting or as your own second home around Zell am See, talk to us. We check the zoning, calculate the yield and find the right property.