Sunny apartment with beautiful south roof terrace

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.

The "hereditary lease" is prohibited by law in Germany today. Colloquially, however, the "Erbbaurecht" is often referred to as "Erbpacht". A "hereditary building right" is a right equivalent to real property which is formed in a separate "hereditary building right land register".

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.

The buyer can often incorporate his or her own ideas regarding the interior and room design.

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.