A conspicuously low purchase price: Legally examine the risk of a reduction to less than half
Can an Austrian property purchase later be challenged because of an extreme disparity in value.
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Before a property purchase an Angeld is to be paid: separate payment, security and exit
Which questions must I clarify before I pay a sum described as Angeld for a property purchase in Austria.
A water right is offered with the house: check connection, duration and future purpose before buying
Does the advertised water usage right actually transfer to me with an Austrian house purchase in the required form?
House purchase with small sewage treatment plant in Upper Austria: Understanding the ongoing wastewater task before acquisition
How do I check a resale purchase in Upper Austria when the house disposes of its wastewater via its own small sewage treatment plant.
The purchase offer contains a contractual penalty: Understand the trigger and the consequences before you commit
Can I simply cancel an Austrian property purchase by paying the contractual penalty specified.
A large flat that is legally two units: Check the purchase of combined rooms as a single transaction
What must I clarify before purchase if the Austrian flat I viewed consists of two legally separate units.
The flat should belong to the minor child: clarify buyer role and family funds before purchase
How do I prepare an Austrian property purchase in which my minor child is to be the buyer.
Designated as commercial premises, desired as a home: Checking the purchase before the change of use
How do I assess an Austrian unit that I want to live in even though the documents describe a commercial premises?
Buying only a parking space: Checking the early acquisition restriction in Austrian condominium ownership
Can I buy an offered parking space even though I do not own an apartment in the relevant building.
Buying a former co-operative apartment privately: Check the acquisition history before committing
What must I check as a new buyer if the seller only bought the apartment from a non-profit housing association a few years ago.
Two houses are only sold together: factoring the second property into your own purchase decision
How do I decide on an Austrian package purchase when I only need one of the two houses offered for myself?
A right of repurchase (Wiederkaufsrecht) is to remain in place: thinking through the house purchase together with a possible buy-back
How do I check an Austrian house purchase if the selling party wishes to retain a right of repurchase?