In short: The Berliner Testament (Berlin Will) is a joint will of married spouses in Germany. The surviving spouse becomes sole heir of the first spouse to die, and the common children inherit only after both spouses have died. Until then the children are effectively disinherited, but can still claim their compulsory portion. Joint Will […]
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Mourning expressions – In case of a death in the family or in the circle of friends, condolences should be expressed to the mourning family. Finding the right words is often quite difficult. They should be personal and always tactful and compassionate. The Right Words for the Expression of Sympathy: Speech to Wreath Choice Finding […]
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Insolvency of estates – When you deal with the topic of real estate, you always come across words that are not immediately meaningful. You suddenly find yourself in a situation you have never been in before and for this reason you often need advice quickly. In this article, you will learn everything you need to […]
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Selling an Inherited house – Everything you need to know about selling an inherited house quickly and easy. “When can I sell an inherited house?”, our guide answers all your questions, including the many questions around one topic: taxes on the sale of an inherited house. Is the sale of an inherited house taxable? How […]
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2Real Estate News & Newspapers – Do you own a home? Are you looking to sell your property? Are you moving into a new apartment or house? Every now and then, you come across topics or issues related to real estate for which you lack the required expertise. There are many magazines that deal with […]
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A house is a “big” inheritance, facing a large amount of money and with responsibilities. In openly communicating families, you as the heir do not have to consider whether you should accept the house or disclaim the inheritance. If you do not know whether the house is encumbered with a major land charge or mortgage […]
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Not only houses, but also condominiums are inherited more and more frequently. The inheritance of an apartment is more complex than is the case with houses due to various special features. Even as an apartment heir, you are well advised to choose experienced real estate agents. In your emotionally and psychologically stressed situation as an […]
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The regular procedure for inherited real estate rarely provides for self-occupation. If you own a house yourself, you will usually not think about moving into your parents’ house or any other inherited property yourself. It is also difficult with communities of heirs if you want to move in and have to pay off the other […]
Read more › As soon as a property has been inherited, the question arises as to how it is to be used: do I occupy it myself or rent it out? What costs are incurred when accepting and disclaiming the inheritance? It must be clarified whether one is an heir or a legatee. An heir receives the assets […]
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Until now, inheritances in Germany were assumed to be up to 300 billion euros (as reported by Der Spiegel). At the same time, the inheritance and the volume is increasing, as you will also see later in the statistics. According to the DIW study, the trend continues and there will be significantly more assets inherited […]
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Pre-heir and post-heir – If you want to be absolutely sure that your assets (including your real estate) remain within a defined circle of heirs, you can determine the so-called “preheirs and post-heirs” in your will. Especially when inheriting real estate, this procedure offers numerous advantages. Here you can find out what needs to be […]
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From practice it is known that a community of heirs rather rarely agree. But from the disagreement and open disputes in relation to a real estate inheritance arise losses that you can avoid with prudence. Avoid conflicts over the estate by seeking advice from estate agents and, with our support, finding the best way forward. […]
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