Selling a plot of land in Germany: Strategy, market value, and tax optimization
From legal status to discreet marketing: Your guide to the successful sale of sophisticated properties
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Market value vs. sales price: what's the difference?
Before a property can be sold, you need to find out what its financial value is. This is where the market value comes into play: various methods can be used to determine the objective value of a property. The market value thus forms the basis for the selling price of a property and is based on the price that can be achieved in the ordinary course of business at the time of the determination, taking into account all relevant factors such as location, condition and building materials used. This value is determined without taking into account personal or unusual circumstances and takes into account legal circumstances and actual characteristics. In simple terms, the market value represents the most likely selling price.
A house with pool
Many people dream of having a house with a pool. But what kind of pool is most suitable? An outdoor pool in your own garden for the summer is appealing because of the low acquisition costs. An indoor pool that can be used all year round, perhaps even extending into an outdoor pool, costs a lot more, as does a heated and covered outdoor pool. Is this investment worthwhile? How much does it cost to set up and maintain your own wellness area? Does every pool increase the value of the property?
- 8 min read
- 18.08.2022
Building on someone else's land: 7 frequently asked questions about hereditary building rights
Are you planning to build a property? Then building on someone else's land is an option available to you as a builder. Ownership, finances and rights of use are regulated by the so-called heritable building right. In this article, we answer 7 questions on the subject that you may frequently encounter.
Selling a house on an annuity basis
The annuity-based house sale is an alternative to the traditional house sale, which usually ends with the buyer paying the seller the negotiated sum for the property and being registered as the new owner in the land register. With an annuity-based sale, on the other hand, the sale price is not paid in one go, but in instalments. The advantages and disadvantages of this type of property sale are explained below.
Property valuation: These factors determine the price of your property
Determining the price of a property is one of the most important steps in selling or part-selling a house - and one of the most complex. Objective criteria such as location, condition or type of property are often at odds with the subjective assessment of the property owner, for whom emotional value also plays a decisive role. To help you understand the market value of your property, we explain below important factors that can influence the value of your home.
Calculating assessed value: Definition, formula, and significance
How the assessed value for real estate and land was determined and what role it still plays after the 2025 property tax reform
- 4 min read
- 31.03.2026
Speculation period: You should pay attention to this when selling your property
Houses, flats and other properties in Munich have risen sharply in value in recent years: The great popularity of the Bavarian capital, the rising population and the resulting surplus demand have created a seller's market that provides comfortable starting conditions for owners. In order to utilise these as effectively as possible and achieve the maximum return when selling a property in Munich, the potential obligation to pay speculation tax should always be kept in mind. This article by real estate agent Engel & Völkers Munich sheds light on the cases in which speculation tax must be paid, the role played by the speculation period and why a sale can be particularly worthwhile for you after this period has expired.
What can be done with a property in the event of a divorce
Living happily together in your own four walls is part of the ideal of a life together as spouses. This is why buying or building a home of one's own as an investment with a stable value becomes part of the joint wealth accumulation for many couples.
Engel & Völkers brokers “Bonanza Ranch” for 38 million US dollars
Four cowboys gallop on their horses through the untouched landscape, the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe visible in the background. This is the opening scene of the legendary western series “Bonanza”.Engel & Völkers Lake Tahoe has now brokered the ranch with a 125,000 square metre land plot on which this iconic television scene was shot. Between 1959 and 1973, “Bonanza” became one of television’s most popular series and continues to be broadcast in syndication around the globe.
- 2 min read
- 16.10.2020
Floor plan: Everything important about planning, creation, and interpretation
A meaningful floor plan is the foundation of every property. Whether you as an owner want to sell your property, renovate it, or simply document it – a professional floor plan visualizes room layout, proportions, and usage possibilities at a glance. In this guide, you'll learn what makes a floor plan, how you can create floor plan and draw floor plan yourself, and which details are important.
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Tips for renting out residential space commercially
Renting out an apartment as an office sounds very tempting to many owners. Although the demand for traditional commercial space is undiminished, around 50 percent of the working population spend at least two and a half days a week outside the office. That's why they need an additional workspace. It doesn't matter whether you follow their example by setting up your own home office or whether you want to benefit from this market trend as a landlord: Using your home for commercial purposes is definitely a smart decision.
- 4 min read
- 15.03.2019
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