Your property in good hands.
Corpus Makler supports owners in Dortmund and the Ruhr area in selling and letting flats and houses – with an honest assessment, careful marketing and clear agreements.
- Free market price assessment
- Transparent commission
- Personal support all the way to the notary
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Three services, one goal: that you sell or let with confidence. We describe each service in detail, including the process and costs.
Selling a property
From the price assessment, brochure and viewings to the notary appointment.
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Letting a property
Rent level, advertisement, viewings, credit check and tenancy agreement from a single source.
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Market price assessment
Free, reasoned assessment of the market price of your flat or house.
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Honest advice instead of wishful figures
An asking price that is set too high prolongs the marketing period and often ends up costing money. A price that is too low costs you straight away. That is why we derive the asking price from verifiable data and explain every step to you.
- Licence under section 34c of the German Trade Regulation Act (Erlaubnis nach § 34c Gewerbeordnung)
- Market price assessment with a clear rationale
- Complete property brochures (exposés) with all mandatory information
- Pre-selection of prospective buyers or tenants and accompanied viewings
- Short lines of communication to Corpus Hausverwaltung (property management) if the property is to be managed
Clearly structured from the initial consultation to the handover
You always know where your sale or letting stands. We work in four steps and keep you informed regularly.
Free initial consultation
We get to know you and your property and clarify goals and time frame.
Assessment and brokerage agreement
You receive a reasoned price range. The brokerage agreement sets out services and commission in text form.
Marketing
Documents, brochure, advertisements, viewings and checking of prospective buyers or tenants.
Completion
Notary appointment or tenancy agreement, handover with a report.
Dortmund and the Ruhr area
We broker flats, houses and apartment buildings in Dortmund and the neighbouring towns of the Ruhr area. For a well-founded assessment we know the local neighbourhoods and use current market data such as the property market reports of the local valuation committees (Gutachterausschüsse).
- Dortmund
- Bochum
- Essen
- Gelsenkirchen
- Herne
- Castrop-Rauxel
- Lünen
- Unna
- Kamen
- Schwerte
- Holzwickede
- Witten
- Hagen
- Waltrop
Your town isn’t listed? Ask us anyway. We’ll tell you honestly whether we can take on the job reliably.
How to reach us
- Phone+49 231 58 69 26 00
- Office hoursMon–Fri, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Emailinfo@corpusdienste.de
- Fax+49 231 58 69 26 03
- AddressCorpus Callosum Dienstleistungsgesellschaft mbH
Schützenstraße 150, 44147 Dortmund
What clients often ask us
What does the estate agent cost me when I sell?
Commission is only payable if a purchase contract is concluded. We agree the amount and split in writing in advance. For flats and single-family houses, the statutory split applies: if both parties pay, they pay equal shares (section 656c BGB).
How does the statutory commission split work?
When a flat or single-family house is sold to consumers, there are two models: either both parties engage the agent and pay the same amount, or only one party engages the agent and may pass on at most half to the other party – and only once it has paid itself (sections 656c and 656d BGB).
Who pays when a property is let?
The party who engaged the agent (Bestellerprinzip). If the landlord engages the agent, the landlord pays. The commission may not exceed two months’ net rent excluding service charges, plus VAT.
What does the market price assessment cost?
Nothing. The assessment is free of charge and non-binding.
How do you determine the price?
We view the property, evaluate the documents and compare them with current market data such as standard land values and property market reports. From this we derive a price range and explain our reasoning to you.
Why not simply start with a high price?
A price that is too high often leads to few enquiries and a long marketing period. Long marketing periods act as a warning signal to prospective buyers and can push down the eventual price.
Well prepared for your first meeting
You can tick off our checklists online or print them out. They help you remember everything and save time in the initial consultation.
Documents for the sale
Which documents you need to sell a flat or a house.
View checklistLetting checklist
What you should prepare before re-letting a flat.
View checklistMarket price assessment checklist
How to prepare for the appointment for your free assessment.
View checklistA Corpus Group company from Dortmund
Corpus Makler is a service of Corpus Callosum Dienstleistungsgesellschaft mbH (DLG for short), a member of the Dortmund-based Corpus Group with offices on Schützenstraße. Under the DLG umbrella, several property-related divisions work hand in hand. For you, that means short lines of communication if you need more than one service, and a contact person who knows the other divisions.
Commission: clearly regulated, in writing in advance
A commission is only payable if a purchase or tenancy agreement is concluded. We agree the amount and split in text form in advance. When flats and detached houses are sold to consumers, the statutory split under § 656c BGB applies; for lettings, the "whoever orders pays" principle applies.
Guide: purchase costs in NRW- Free market price estimate
- Commission only on success
- Statutory commission split on sale (§ 656c BGB)
- "Whoever orders pays" principle for lettings
Know-how for sellers and landlords
Selling a property: the process from the first idea to handing over the keys
How a property sale works: clarifying goals, estimating the value, documents, exposé, viewings, purchase contract at the notary and handover – explained clearly.
Read articleWhat is my property worth? The valuation methods explained clearly
How the value of a property is determined: comparison, income and cost approaches under the ImmoWertV, standard land values, market price estimate or market value appraisal.
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Documents for selling a property: what you need and where to get it
Which documents you need to sell a house or a flat, and where to get the land register extract, cadastral map, building encumbrance information and energy certificate.
Read articleThinking of selling or letting?
In a free initial consultation we clarify your goals, the time frame and the next step. Non-binding and without pressure.