Seller

Lofty ambitions for your home: the value of attic conversions

What if there were thousands of pounds just waiting for you in your loft? Attic conversions are considered among the top ways to increase your home's selling power by real estate agents, adding up to 20% to the value. Whether you've got a penthouse suite, a games room or cosy library in mind, transforming your loft can add space to your property and increase your return on investment.

House sale contract - what you should pay attention to

A house sale contract is needed to facilitate the change of ownership of a property. At the same time, such a contract usually raises many questions for buyers and sellers. After all, selling a property is an everyday undertaking for very few people. It is therefore all the more important that the contract for the sale of a house is drawn up with appropriate care and prepared in a way that is understandable for all parties involved. In the following, we therefore explain in advance key questions regarding the contract of sale of a property.

The Engel & Völkers real estate lexicon

Engel & Völkers technical terms of the real estate world

When is drinking water testing obligatory for owners?

Letting residential property

Important aspects when letting a flat

Calculating living space - the right way!

If you are looking for a new property or even want to sell your property yourself, you will often come across terms such as living space or floor area. But what exactly do these terms mean and what is the difference? In this article we would like to clarify the topic of living space and show you how it is calculated.

What has changed for the energy performance certificate since 2026?

New EU directive, harmonised efficiency scale, extended obligation to present the certificate

Office to residential conversion

How property owners benefit from government subsidies and accelerated processe

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.

Inheriting real estate with a foreign connection

What you should bear in mind when inheriting across borders

EU short-term rental regulation

What you need to know now

From childhood dream to garden designer: an interview with landscape designer Grit Kaysa

We are delighted to introduce you to Grit Kaysa, who has been developing individual concepts for landscapes and gardens in northern Germany with "KaysaGärten" for almost 10 years.