Dream property with 10.000 m² lakefront plot

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.

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.

The responsible expert committee evaluates all property sales and uses them to determine location-specific "standard land values", which are generally published every two years. These averaged prices apply to average plots of land in a defined area with a specific development potential at a given point in time.

The exact amount of equity to be contributed depends on the financial and income situation of the potential buyer as well as the location and risk profile of the property.

The risk profile of the property should be comprehensively assessed as part of a "due diligence", i.e. a simple consideration of the gross yield (annual rent : sales price x 100) is certainly not sufficient. This involves a large number of assessment steps, which are only presented as examples in the context of this blog.