Rental yield explained – You would like to invest in a property as a capital investment and are not yet sure whether such an investment is worthwhile? You would like to buy a yield property and thus build up further assets? Therefore, it is important to always have the gross rental yield in mind when […]
Selling an old Apartment building — this is one of the most complex tasks in real estate sales. Renovation backlog, vacancies, structurally unsound buildings: Many owners underestimate how valuable their property is nonetheless. As a real estate agent, I regularly accompany such sales and one thing is always true: No house is unsellable — there […]
Exclusive properties like villas, large properties like new buildings, special projects like land, forest land, agricultural land & Co. – In this article we talk about the mistake, or risk and danger of private sales of larger properties and projects, or land or properties in need of renovation over 30, 40 or 50 residential units. […]
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 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 […]
Unternehmergesellschaft / UG (haftungsbeschränkt) – The Unternehmergesellschaft (haftungsbeschränkt) is a German legal form based on the legal form of the Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH). It is considered to be the little sister of the GmbH and is therefore often referred to as the “mini-GmbH”. Basically, there are only minor differences between the UG (haftungsbeschränkt) […]
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 […]
No-Person GmbH – The model for a GmbH without shareholders! By appointing new shareholders or leaving existing shareholders, the limited company model you choose can easily change. Whether it’s a one-person company, a two-person limited company or even a company that operates without shareholders at all…. In either case, there are specifics you should be […]
One-person GmbH – The GmbH model for solo founders! By appointing new shareholders or leaving existing shareholders, the GmbH model you choose can easily change. Whether it’s a one-person company, a two-person limited company or even a company that operates without any shareholders at all…. In either case, there are specifics you should be aware […]
Annual General Meeting – A stock corporation consists of several bodies. The management board deals with the day-to-day business and other matters of the company and represents the stock corporation externally. The supervisory board is a legally prescribed self-controlling body that appoints and monitors the individual members of the management board and, in case of […]
Limited Liability Company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, GmbH) – The limited liability company is a German legal form that is founded by at least one person and managed by at least one shareholder. As the name already indicates, this corporate legal form is characterized by a limitation of liability for its shareholder(s). The GmbH is […]
Buy a prefabricated house – Most families would rather not wait long from the idea to the realization of their dream home. Here, a prefabricated house proves to be a practical solution, as it involves far less construction time and thus a shorter waiting period until move-in. With a prefabricated house, you can save on […]