We can offer you a complete service, from searching for the right German property to letting/managing the
purchased property.
We have people on the ground in Germany and also in the UK.
We can arrange the conveying, finding the right solicitor, translating and can also help you with completing
forms.
Buying a property in Germany is very simple, the usual additional costs to be added to the purchase price
are:
- Property tax: 3.5%
- Agency fee: from 3.57%
- Notary Public fee: 1%
And remember, there is no council tax or rates to pay in Germany.
Buying a Property in Germany Procedure
- Select a Property of your choice.
- Negotiate/agree a price with the seller.
- Arrange/obtain a survey,if necassary.
- With the help of the estate agent a Solicitor/Public Notary will draw up a bilingual contract and will
also do all the searches with regard to transferring the title deeds.
- An appointment will be made with the Solicitor for both parties to attend, the buyer and seller,to sign the
contract.
- At this meeting either party can raise questions/concerns with regard to the contract,which can be redrawn.
- The Solicitor/Public Notary is obliged, by law, to ensure that the contract is legal
and fair to both parties.
- All monies must be paid now.
- The buyer is now the new legal owner of the property.
