The defect is visible at the viewing: discuss warranty targetedly before the Austrian purchase
Can I assume that a clearly visible defect will still have to be remedied by the seller after the purchase?
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The seller still wants to carry out repairs: making the promised handover condition concrete before the purchase decision
How do I compare an Austrian purchase of an existing property with a repair promised by the seller against a purchase in its current condition?
Condominium ownership in preparation: understanding the route from the promise to registration before purchase
Is the annotation of the condominium ownership promise sufficient for the purchase of the unit offered as a condominium?
The offered house still belongs to the estate (Verlassenschaft): Preparing the purchase before Einantwortung
Which questions must I ask as a buyer when the Austrian probate (Verlassenschaft) has not yet been finalised.
A half-house is offered as a co-ownership share: check the promised residential use before buying
What am I buying when the offered half of a house in Austria is only a share in the entire property.
The land register contains a prohibition on disposal and encumbrance (Veräußerungs- und Belastungsverbot): clarifying the purchase and bank security together
How do I decide on an Austrian house purchase when a family member is protected by a registered prohibition?
The property purchase collapses before the notary appointment: examine financing costs and possible liability separately
Even very advanced purchase negotiations do not automatically secure financing costs already incurred. Distinguish pre-contractual promises, your own contracts and concrete facts, rather than deriving an obligation to compensate from a purchase cancellation immediately.
A portion of the purchase price is to be paid in cash: Reclarify the German property purchase before payment
Cash and certain other assets cannot effectively discharge an owed consideration in a German property purchase. Clarify payment method and evidence together with the notary before handing over any proposed partial amount.
Financing before the bid: separating security and later cash bid in a compulsory auction
Before a judicial real-estate bid, security payment, cash bid and possible rights that remain must fit together. A hypothetical payment schedule shows why suitable security alone is not yet a viable acquisition financing.
Private rent-to-own: separate rental phase, purchase right and later financing before committing
First classify in a private rent-to-own whether there is a purchase obligation or an option and how payments are credited. Two fictitious courses show why later financing and the route if purchase does not occur must be checked from the outset.
The selling person dies before handover: Reassess the ongoing property purchase with the notary
A death after notarisation does not simply turn the property purchase into a new sales offer. Order the contractual status, proven succession, payment method and handover together with the notary, instead of exchanging deadlines or recipients yourself.
Renovating before the regular handover: Weigh the time gain against advance performance and open ownership questions
Early renovation can make moving easier while at the same time tying money up in a property that is still someone else’s. A fictitious two-option comparison shows which use, advance performance and handling must be clarified before work begins.