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Letting residential property

Important aspects when letting a flat

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01.11.2023

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Inheriting real estate with a foreign connection

What you should bear in mind when inheriting across borders

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Calculate your Hamburg property tax in a few easy steps

Hamburg has used its own property tax model since 2025. Here we explain what this means for you and how high your tax burden is likely to be, including the formula and a practical example.

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29.05.2026

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EU short-term rental regulation

What you need to know now

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29.04.2026

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Standard land value in Kiel

If you want to find out about land prices in the various locations in the city, the standard land value for Kiel is a good guide. The digital standard land value map shows the different standard land value zones can be viewed. This gives property sellers and prospective buyers an initial impression of the different land prices with the help of the standard land value in Kiel. As the standard land value always refers to a reference property of a certain size, the stated standard land value for another property must be converted accordingly.

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Gift now, not later: reduce inheritance tax and keep control

Useful facts about lifetime gifting

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06.03.2026

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Things to know about the rent freeze and letting property in Hamburg

At a glance: The statutory rent freeze and what landlords should know about it

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The declaration of division of a property in Hamburg: structure, content and function

If more than one owner is to be registered for a house, a condominium or a plot of land in Hamburg, a so-called declaration of division is required: This clearly defines the ownership structure between several people who together form the community of owners. If you are planning to buy a property in Hamburg and name more than one owner, you can use this article from your real estate agent Engel & Völkers Hamburg Elbe to find out what the contents of the declaration of partition are and what functions it performs for the community of owners.

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How to make extra income from your attic, basement or garage

If you’re fortunate enough to have space in your home that you don’t require for your own personal use, there’s no need to let it sit there unused. Instead, you can capitalise on your extra space by putting it to work in several different ways, all of which can earn you some additional money.

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09.05.2019

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Buy or sell with Engel & Völkers in Lüneburg

Whether an imposing villa or a modern apartment: a variety of real estate dreams come true in Lüneburg

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When is a holiday property deemed a second home?

An overview of the rights, taxes, and obligations associated with owning and using your own holiday home.

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01.08.2026

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Hamburg tenancy agreement, the model contract for legally secure tenancies

A standard tenancy agreement specifically for Hamburg tenancies is the so-called Hamburg tenancy agreement. It was developed by the Hamburg Landowners' Association. As a Hanseatic organisation representing the interests of private land and property owners, the model contract was originally created to provide assistance to its own members. Not only landlords but also tenants benefit from using the standardised Hamburg tenancy agreement. This is because the standardised tenancy agreement offers legal certainty for the entire housing market in Hamburg. But that's not all. Tenants and landlords of commercial property also have the opportunity to benefit from a commercial version of the Hamburg tenancy agreement. There is also a model contract for the letting of garages and car parks. All three Hamburg tenancy agreements have the same requirements and advantages. With Engel & Völkers Hamburg Elbe, you will also find fantastic flats and houses to rent or buy. Discover interesting properties with us in Baakenhafen, the Elbe suburbs and other districts of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. Find out more about the individual properties:

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