Guide: selling, valuing and letting property
Are you thinking about selling or letting your property, or have you inherited a house? Here we explain step by step what matters – from the value and the documents to the notary appointment.
Selling Valuation Documents Costs Letting Inherited property
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.
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What 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.
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Purchase costs in NRW: real estate transfer tax, notary, land register and agent
Which additional costs arise when buying property in NRW: real estate transfer tax of 6.5 per cent, notary and land register, agent's commission with statutory split under § 656c BGB.
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Letting a flat: from setting the rent to the handover
How to let a flat: appropriate rent and the rent cap, energy certificate, tenant selection with data protection, tenancy agreement, deposit, handover and the "whoever orders pays" principle.
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Inherited a house or flat: sell, let or keep?
What heirs of a property should know: correcting the land register, community of heirs, inheritance tax allowances, speculation period and the decision between selling, letting and using it yourself.
Read articleOur guide articles give a general overview (as of November 2026) and do not replace legal or tax advice in individual cases. The German version is binding.
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