Listed art nouveau villa from 1903

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.

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).

If only the price per m² of living space is taken into account, new buildings can be up to 50 % more expensive than existing properties.

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.

This depends, among other things, on the value of the property in conjunction with the tax allowances. Consultation with a tax advisor or accountant with corresponding costs is advisable.