Fiduciary account (notary) – The special thing about a fiduciary account is that the holder of the account is not the owner of the assets in it. What to expect: purchase expenses. The holder is usually a notary or lawyer who manages the owner’s assets. A trust account is regularly required in particular for the […]
Repayment loan – A repayment loan is a generic term for loans in which a specific repayment line is agreed over a fixed term. All definitions: all terms. In the real estate sector, it is usually an annuity loan, whereby the resulting repayment installments are composed of an interest and a repayment portion. The advantage […]
Will – The distribution of the assets of a deceased person can be recorded before death in a written statement, which is the will. Every person is capable of making a will from the age of 16 and does not need a notary in the case of a handwritten will, as the testator draws it […]
Default reserve (WEG) – The default reserve comes into effect in the event of the insolvency of a condominium owner if there is a risk that the owner will no longer be able to meet his financial obligations. In order not to endanger the entire community by the insolvency, this default reserve can be determined, […]
Consent requirement (sale WEG) – If it is agreed that a condominium owner may only sell his condominium if an administrator or another condominium owner agrees, this is a consent requirement. The reason for the consent requirement is that the condominium is interested in each owner being able to fulfil his obligations regarding the residential […]
Subdivision Plan – The subdivision plan is a stamped construction drawing that provides information about the building’s layout, location and size. Further reading: Lukinski Blog. These drawings of floor plans, sections and elevations are all necessary representations of the building to be subdivided. In addition to the division of the building by the floor plans, […]
Conveyance notice (land register) – The conveyance notice refers to the agreement that the ownership of a property is to be transferred from the seller to the purchaser of the property and that this transfer of ownership is to be executed in the land register. Our guide: selling tips. Due to the conditional immediate reaction […]
Conveyance (land register) – Conveyance is the agreement of the buyer and seller that ownership of the property is to be transferred to the purchaser and the transfer of ownership is to be executed in the land register. Tips: selling guide. Only with the conveyance and the completed entry in the land register does the […]
The duty of disclosure obliges sellers and real estate agents to voluntarily reveal to the buyer all value-affecting and decision-making aspects of a property — from hidden defects to ongoing legal disputes up to economic risks such as special levies. If the seller breaches this duty in bad faith, the buyer can still challenge the […]
Sole ownership – Sole ownership is the right of the owner of a certain object or piece of land to determine this thing alone. More terms in our property glossary. In the case of real estate, ownership is determined by which owner is registered in the land register. The sole owner of a property has […]
Department (land register) – The land register is composed of three departments. In section I the personal data of a person are registered. If there are several owners, they must all agree to the sale by having the purchase contract notarised. In section II, all encumbrances on the property are noted, with the exception of […]
Distance area – The distance area is the area that must be kept free from the border of the neighbouring property. The area to be kept clear is not only intended to ensure the best possible fire protection, but also that the neighbour’s property is not visually restricted. The minimum distance to be maintained from […]
