Property Guide

We’re here to answer any questions you may have about property

In Munich in particular, almost everyone is talking about property – and yet there are persistent myths and half-truths surrounding property prices, valuations, purchase agreements, financing and letting.

In our property guide, you’ll find well-researched and easy-to-understand information drawn from our experts’ many years of experience and day-to-day advisory practice. Whether you’re buying, selling or bequeathing a property, determining its market value, planning your financing or letting it out in a legally compliant manner: we’ll answer your questions competently and based on facts.

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What exactly is a ‘life lease’?
The ‘hereditary lease’ is now prohibited by law in Germany. In everyday language, however, the ‘right of hereditary leasehold’ is often referred to as a ‘hereditary lease’. A “hereditary building right” is a right equivalent to a property right, which is recorded in a separate “hereditary building rights register”.
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Gifting property: costs and valuations
This depends, amongst other things, on the value of the property in conjunction with the tax allowances. It is advisable to seek advice from a tax adviser or chartered accountant, bearing in mind the associated costs.
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What is a declaration of division?
The declaration of division is governed by Section 8 of the Condominium Act (WEG). The declaration of division can be described as the ‘articles of association’ or ‘constitution’ of a divided property, as it sets out all the essential rights and obligations of the co-owners.
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