The real estate agent license under § 34c Trade Regulation (GewO) is a mandatory prerequisite to commercially mediate real estate in Germany. Anyone who, without this authorization, concludes contracts or mediates the sale of land, residential or commercial spaces risks fines up to 5,000 euros, loss of commission, and in case of repeat offenses, classification […]
Foreclosure Procedure – Property owners, like any other person, have expenses and obligations that they must meet and pay. If a property owner is insolvent and cannot pay certain debts, it may happen that a foreclosure sale of a property takes place. Such a proceeding is initiated by the creditor in the appropriate county court. […]
Partition measurement – Partition measurement plays an important role in the division of a plot of land. If the partial area of a property is to be sold and given its own sheet in the land register, a partition survey must be carried out, which records the new property boundaries in the real estate cadastre. […]
This week, Spiegel reports, among other things, on the current rent index evaluation for 2018. More than 1,000,000 new apartments are to be created through the conversion of parking garages and supermarkets, this is cheaper than new buildings. Focus deals with the topic that German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has slimmed down his model for […]
Rental agreement – The rental agreement is a written contract prepared by the broker for the tenant and landlord. More on Lukinski. This contract must form the basis of any tenancy in order for the relationship to stand up legally for both parties. The lease contains the obligation of the landlord to grant the tenant […]
When is the broker economically intertwined with one of the parties involved in the real estate business? What does this phrase mean and what does it imply in the context of the process of selling a property? Are the seller and the buyer of a house or an apartment equally affected by a possible interlocking? […]
Housing allowance – The housing allowance is the amount that the condominium owner is required to pay monthly in advance to the manager based on his or her individual management plan issued for condominium or partial condominium ownership. Planning a build? See our property construction. Each unit owner of a condominium is obligated to pay […]
Forced sale (real estate) – The forced sale of real estate is understood to be the auctioning of the property to satisfy creditors. The initiation and execution of the compulsory auction is carried out by the competent district court and is announced publicly, usually in daily newspapers. A property may be put up for auction […]
Selling property in Frankfurt am Main – Whether modern Nordend, up-and-coming Gallus, international Westend or the popular neighbouring town of Offenbach, the current price trend makes it worthwhile to sell your property in Frankfurt! You want to sell your apartment, your apartment building or your property in Frankfurt? Find out here what you need to […]
Offenbach am Main is in the shadow of Frankfurt — and exactly that makes the apartment sales here so exciting. While Frankfurt sellers are fighting with saturated prices, Offenbach homeowners have been benefiting from catch-up effects for years: square meter prices between 3,200 and 4,800 €/m² (as of 2025), a population growing faster than in […]
Selling property in Düsseldorf- Düsseldorf is located in the heart of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The state capital is divided into several districts and is very popular with property buyers due to its charming location on the Rhine. A variety of shopping opportunities, a wide range of restaurants and the modern infrastructure make […]
Selling real estate in Stuttgart – selling an apartment, an apartment building or your own property. The historic state capital has a lot to offer: While Birkach and Degerloch delight with their elegant suburban charm, Stuttgart-Mitte is bustling with big city life. Stuttgart-Nord also inspires with its breathtaking architecture and good connections to the city […]
