The energy performance certificate in Germany – In short: an energy performance certificate is required by law when selling a property. The energy status of a property is one of the most important factors for potential buyers when making their decision. The energy performance certificate provides information on the energy efficiency of the house and […]
Coalition agreement – What does the coalition agreement mean for real estate owners? After 16 years with Chancellor Angela Merkel, now follows a new federal government, with new concepts and new ideas. Last night, the new coalition agreement was presented and I wanted to take a direct look at the most important aspects, especially for […]
Taxes when selling real estate – When selling a property, whether a condominium, house, apartment building, commercial property or land, you will learn everything you need to know about taxation when selling real estate: Who pays the real estate transfer tax? How high is the speculation tax? Plus tax optimization when selling in the form […]
Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (KGaA) – The Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien is a German legal form which combines the corporate legal form of the Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) with a conventional Aktiengesellschaft (AG). Thereby the greatest advantages of both legal forms – the separation between full partner & capital provider typical for the KG plus the limitation of liability […]
GmbH & Co OHG – The GmbH & Co OHG is a German legal form which combines the corporate legal form of the general partnership (OHG) with a limited liability company (GmbH). Thereby the biggest advantages of both legal forms – the uncomplicated foundation typical for the OHG as well as equality of all partners […]
Selling commercial property – You want to sell your property and are looking for a partner to carry out the sale for you? Supermarket, hotel sales and shopping centre: commercial property sales involve large sums of money and the greatest expertise in vetting the potential buyer. What type of business is your property suitable for? […]
GmbH & Co KG – The GmbH & Co KG is a German legal form which combines the corporate legal form of the limited partnership (KG) with a limited liability company (GmbH). Thus, the greatest advantages of both legal forms – the separation between general partner & capital provider typical for the KG plus the […]
Eingetragener Kaufmann (e. Kfm.) / Eingetragene Kauffrau (e. Kfr.) / Registered merchants (e. K.) – The registered merchants embody a German legal form variant, which is based on the corporate legal form of the sole proprietorship (EU). This means that it is a company that is founded and managed by a single person and is […]
Real estate stock corporation / REIT-AG – You don’t find the idea of a stock corporation bad at all and are now wondering how you can combine your capital company with the real estate industry? A real estate company is a company that serves the financing, development, realization, leasing, or marketing of real estate – […]
Stock Corporation (AG) – The Stock Corporation is a German legal form, founded by at least one person and managed by several legally prescribed organs. Instead of a classic managing director, a board of directors leads the Company, supervised by the supervisory board. The shareholders’ meeting functions as the highest decision-making body. With a minimum […]
A limited liability company consists of several bodies. The managing directors deal with the day-to-day business and other matters of the company and represent their company externally in accordance with the GmbHG. The supervisory board is required by law above a certain number of employees and acts as a controlling body of the company by […]
Types of Stocks – A corporation, as the name suggests, deals with stock trading. I’m sure you’ve heard that stocks can go up and down. You may also know someone who has invested their wealth in stocks. But what exactly is a share? In a nutshell, a share is a document that determines your entitlement […]