Ventilation – Regular ventilation adapted to the season can prevent the development of mould and ensure a good indoor climate. More updates: market news. Disagreement about regular heating and ventilation by the tenant is often the cause of disputes between tenant and landlord. Consumer organisations and landlord associations offer information on this topic. Ventilation at […]
Brokerage – An amount of money that a real estate agent or real estate company receives when a purchase, rental or lease agreement is successfuly brokered. See also: finance guide. In real estate, these amounts are set by law and are based on the purchase price of a property or the set monthly rent for […]
Carport – A covered shelter for vehicles that may have side walls. There are usually no lockable doors, as is the case with a garage. The roofing ensures that the car is protected from environmental conditions such as snow. More: insurance guide. Carport at a glance: Open garage for your car Covered shelter for vehicles […]
As a tenant, a wrong decision is annoying, but does not become a financial fiasco and nightmare. If the apartment you move into does not fit your needs, you can easily reorient yourself and move. When you buy an apartment, you are making a decision that involves a lot of money and is a life […]
Change of encumbrance – When a purchaser buys a property, not only does the benefit of the property pass to him, but also the encumbrances. The encumbrances include all outstanding payment obligations related to the property. These encumbrances can come about privately or under public law. A public burden refers, among other things, to the […]
Deletion authorisation – Before a right entered in the land register can be removed, the person to whom this right belongs must grant a deletion authorisation. This deletion permit can be obtained by the seller or the appointed notary if the claim to which the third party is entitled has been settled. All steps explained: […]
Unencumbered – A seller of a property is obliged to hand over the property to the buyer unencumbered. Our guide: sell your property. Unencumbered means that no third party rights to the property may be entered in the land register. If third party rights are nevertheless listed in the land register, it must be discussed […]
Noise – There are regulated quiet times during the day. These are on the one hand the night rest from 22:00 o’clock to 6:00 o’clock and on the other hand the midday rest from 13:00 o’clock to 15:00 o’clock. During these rest periods, all noise is prohibited. The noise guide values of the Technical Instructions […]
Purchase price manipulation – The higher the agreed purchase price of a property, the higher the real estate transfer tax. Our money guide helps. For this reason, it happens from time to time that contracting parties agree to state a lower purchase price in the purchase contract in order to keep the land transfer tax […]
Compost heap – The Closed Substance Cycle and Waste Management Act states that composting in one’s own garden is permitted and desirable. More: garden tips. Restrictions occur if the neighbour is bothered with unreasonable nuisances, such as the occurrence of rats. The extent and duration must be significant. Compost piles at a glance: Decomposition of […]
Land registry office – The land registry office is a state authority where the inventory of land in Germany is kept. More on home page. In this inventory, the land is listed according to parcel, parcel number, and land registry. Each federal state maintains its own inventory for the properties located on its territory. […]
Municipal Charges Act – Municipalities and associations of municipalities are entitled to levy municipal charges in accordance with the Municipal Charges Acts. Visit Lukinski. Municipal levies include, among others, contributions, fees and taxes. The collection of the levies takes place in two steps. First, a levy statute is drawn up within the municipality. On the […]
