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Before buying a property, the building fabric and building services should be examined in detail. In the case of houses, the building must be thoroughly examined from the outside. Are the facade, windows and doors in order? Is there a need for repair? The gutters, downpipes and exterior lighting should also be considered.

When buying a property, you must expect the following ancillary acquisition costs: Land transfer tax, notary and land registry fees, brokerage fees and bank charges.

Excellent market knowledge is essential for the valuation of single-family homes. In Germany, an owner-occupied single-family house is generally valued using the asset value method (§§ 21-23 ImmoWertV).

In German brokerage law, a broker's sole commission is a contract that defines an exclusive contractual relationship between a broker and the client. In the case of a sole commission, the client binds himself to a single broker who, in return, is obliged to provide a service.

There are three standardised methods for determining the value of real estate in Germany: the comparative value method, the capitalised earnings value method and the asset value method. The aim of the valuation is to determine the market value of the property.