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Realtor commission for private purchase: New law (Germany) – seller pays 50%+ of the fee

Many things are extremely regulated in Germany, it was different until now with the realtor commission. Who has to bear the cost of the realtor, was in most cases clear, the buyer of a property. In the new year changes a lot, because for the first time, the distribution of the realtor commission between buyer […]

German Real Estate – Everything you Need to Know, Saving Taxes + More

Germany – You’re looking into buying a home in Germany? Investing in real estate? Here we give an easy, in-depth guide to everything you need to know about real estate, properties, and buying a house in Germany. Made for expats in Germany, or investors from abroad. There’s a lot you have to know about property […]

Purchase Contract – German Real Estate Explained, Guide

Buying a House in Germany – What are the details to look out for in your ‘Kaufvertrag’ when buying a house or property in Germany? Buying a house is complicated anywhere, especially when considering the contract, but coming from abroad, it’s even more important to know how to go about your purchasing contract. When you […]

Joint Venture (Real Estate) – What to Know, Ownership, Laws + More

Joint ventures and real estate sales? In the case of a joint venture, several persons are jointly entitled to rights. That means, they all have co-ownership after jointly investing in real estate. Typical examples of joint ventures are the classic single-family home or the shared condominium. This means that each person has a notional share […]

Build or buy an apartment house? Construction Costs, Interest & Financing

Building multi-family houses – The effective interest rate for mortgage loans (construction interest) fell by -6.4% from 1994 to 2018 (last survey) to just 1.4%. You’re convinced you want to buy? Then you can find our guide here: Buy an apartment building. Build an Apartment House: Building Interest and Construction Financing Construction interest rates have […]

Buy property: Building area, building plot and building application

Buying land – Many people who are interested in buying land intend to build a house on that land. However, this is only possible if the land is designated as building land or if it is so-called building maintenance land. This designation applies to land that will be designated as building land by the city […]

Sell property: Procedure, building law, realtor, notary, costs & taxes

The sale of a plot of land is a decision you have thought about for a long time. There can be various reasons for the sale. But when it comes to the success of the sale, all owners agree. The property should be sold at the best price and without a long waiting period. If […]

Divorced! Sell your House: Questions, answers, tips and procedure in case of separation

Those who choose to marry and be married, in most cases, have the intention to spend their life with their spouse forever and share everything that belongs to them. Nobody thinks during a marriage about the fact that there might be a divorce one day and that there might even be arguments about belongings. But […]

Sell your Inherited House: Make Money by Selling your Property Now

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 […]