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Data-driven analyses, location portraits, guides and perspectives on urban development, law and tax. Built for concrete decisions in Berlin's real estate market.
City Portraits
Get to know Berlin's boroughs and districts. Character, atmosphere, and the feel of each quarter for everyone moving to the city or looking for a new home.
Guides
Practical guides for buying, selling, renting, and managing real estate in Berlin. Answers to the most common questions about ownership, taxes, and contracts, condensed and easy to understand.
Notary & Land Register
Property purchase contracts in Berlin: a secure process
Buying property in Berlin involves a formalised legal process. The notarised purchase contract is the central element. Here is how it works and what the notary's role entails.
Process & Notary
Buying property in Berlin: what happens before and after the notary appointment
Several steps lie between agreeing on a purchase price and being entered in the land register. If you are buying in Berlin, you should know the procedures at the notary, tax office and borough level.
Sale Taxation
The Speculation Period on German Property Sales
When can a property sale stay tax free in Germany? The ten-year period, owner occupation rule and the differences between private and business assets.
Costs & Tax
Costs of Buying and Selling Property in Germany
Notary, land register and transfer tax: which incidental costs apply when buying or selling property in Germany and who typically bears them.
Modernization & Rent
Modernization levy in Berlin 2021: What owners need to know about renovation costs and rent increases
For property owners in Berlin, the distinction between renovation, repair and modernization determines who bears the cost. How is the modernization levy calculated under current rules?
Subsidies & Loans
Property subsidies in Berlin 2021: Government grants and loans for owners and investors
Berlin's property prices keep rising, but government programs from KfW, BAFA and the local IBB offer financial relief. An overview of the most important grants for buyers and owners in the capital.
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Preservation areas in Berlin
Preservation orders under §172 BauGB protect Berlin neighborhoods from displacement. The interactive map shows all preservation areas of the city with status, effective date, and impact for buyers, owners, and tenants.
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