One listing text, multiple co-sellers: creating a joint revision draft
When there are multiple co-sellers, create a jointly agreed listing text. Responsibility, open statements and corrections are consolidated in a traceable way.
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Sales photos in an occupied flat: prepare the appointment before photographing
Prepare sales photos in an occupied flat with a clear scope of photography, coordinated appointments and protected personal documents.
Selling a German property from abroad: agree the power of attorney before the appointment
You live abroad and want to be represented in the sale of a property in Germany. A quickly signed power of attorney can later prove unsuitable if the content, form of the document or method of verification do not fit the transaction.
Selling after energy-related works: correctly assign the existing energy performance certificate
The windows have been replaced, work has been done on the façade and now the house is to be sold. The existing energy performance certificate is still in the folder.
Two purchase offers received: order deadlines and content before the next acceptance
A purchase offer specifies a short deadline, another offers a different price and additional conditions. For the selling side, the economic ranking is not the only important factor now.
Sale with adult representation: clarify responsibility, authority and approval separately
An owner is to be represented by another person in the sale of a house. Before appointments and commitments are organised, it must be clear on what basis this person is acting and which steps they are actually permitted to take.
Contradictions in sales documents: clarify area, conversion and moisture before the listing
When plans, invoices and recollections diverge: address contradictions in the property sale visibly instead of passing on unchecked statements.
Sale proceeds are not yet a moving budget: planning the available amount correctly
Distinguish sale price and actually available money: connect redemption, costs, tax review and timetable before the next housing step.
House sale with bank entry: Why the mortgage (Grundschuld) and the outstanding loan amount are not the same figure
When selling, coordinate the land register entry, the actual loan balance and the agreed release from encumbrances separately.
Sharing sales documents digitally: a practical property folder without unnecessary private data
Inform prospective buyers in an organised way: clearly separate the public exposé, limited document access and confidential contract review.
Checking the stated living area before buying: linking the measured area, the calculation method and your everyday life at home
How do I assess differing area figures when buying a flat in Germany before I derive a price comparison or a decision on use from them?
Buying a rented flat as an investment: make the tenancy verifiable before the price offer
How do I check, in a German off-market purchase of a rented flat, the existing tenancy, the actual yield and the intended transfer together.