Hamburg most expensive streets – Hamburg has some of the most expensive streets in Germany to offer, including streets like the Elbchaussee or the Große Elbstraße. One thing quickly becomes clear: the location of streets and properties directly on the Hamburg Alster or Elbe seem to be particularly popular and therefore very expensive. Especially for […]
Buying a villa – exposés of first-class properties are not found on real estate portals. Villas are gladly bought and sold discreetly. The purchase of real estate has a fixed procedure: Property search, inspection, negotiations, purchase contract, notary, taxes & Co. The purchase of villas is of course somewhat more demanding. If only because you […]
Buying a half-timbered house – Investing in a property or selling a house is always a question of the right approach. This is especially the case with historic buildings such as half-timbered houses. The cute, historic buildings are especially common in our latitudes, but is it worth the investment in such an old masonry or […]
Buying a solid house – Choosing the right property is not easy with apartments, just as it is with houses: apartments and houses come in many different forms. Whether buying a house, building a house or even selling a house: knowing (s)one property can be crucial. There are numerous types of houses such as the […]
Buying real estate – tips for all types of houses and apartments, free of charge for you. Read here at your leisure everything about the purchase process, about financing, to real estate agents, viewing appointments, negotiation, purchase contract, as well as notary, land transfer tax, and much more. Now at a glance. In addition, guides […]
Broker property privately – You know 1) a property that needs to be sold and 2) a buyer? Now you have the idea that you could broker the property and collect the broker’s commission. But is that possible? The sale of a property follows a fixed procedure, from the property exposé to the sales phase […]
You want to invest in your first property? Location, location, location – this is what matters in most cases when buying a house or flat. If you are a guest in our offices, you can get information online, like now, e.g. with your smartphone or, you can access one of our investment brochures. Short, concise […]
Immobilien GmbH / Vermögensverwaltende GmbH / Immobiliengesellschaft – Let us help you optimize your taxes, and pay less for your German real estate. How to save money, by forming a so-called immobilien GmbH. You will learn the basics about the topic real estate company. When buying a house or a condominium, who comes up with […]
Additional costs in Germany – It can be maddening trying to understand the German real estate laws and regulations. Below we explain the most important additional costs, and hidden fees which you may not know about. This short how-to guide should let you know a lot about what to consider when buying a house in […]
Germany – Buying real estate in Germany requires an understanding of its tax system. Here we give a detailed, simple guide for people not from Germany looking to buy property, rent property, or invest in real estate in Germany. The German system is quite different from those found in US states. If you’re looking to […]
Buying and renting: Investing in housing – new construction (as in the visualised cover picture [example property Berlin]) or direct purchase of a property. Many people opt for owner-occupation, but wouldn’t renting be a much smarter alternative (keyword 1: old-age provision; keyword 2: tenant pays redemption)? In this article I summarize some of the experiences […]
The decision to save for a building loan is a long-term and well thought-out consideration. Besides comparing different tariffs and building savings, there are other things to consider. A building saving contract usually aims for a smaller sum and is only intended to supplement the actual real estate financing. You can find out everything you […]
