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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.

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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.

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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.

Berlin Housing Security Act

The Berlin Rental Cadastre – What Landlords Need to Know

Berlin is getting a register of all rental flats: landlords will have to enter their flats and keep the data up to date. What the cadastre requires, which deadlines and fines apply – and why it is contested.

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.

EU buildings directive

New energy performance certificate from 2026: What the EU A to G scale means for Berlin properties

From 2026, the energy efficiency rating in the energy performance certificate (Energieausweis) will be harmonised across the EU. The new A to G scale can affect property prices, particularly for older Berlin building stock.

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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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