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Mould & Damp Step-by-Step

Found Mould in Your German Apartment? Here's Exactly What to Do

The complete process: documenting evidence, notifying your Hausverwaltung, understanding your rights under BGB § 535, and when to get an independent Sachverständiger involved. Includes humidity reference table and Mängelanzeige template.

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Property Buying & Inspections
Are You Paying Too Much Rent? How Apartment Measurement Works in Germany
WoFlV vs DIN 277 explained, the 10% rule for rent reduction, and how to check if your Wohnfläche is correct.
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Energieausweis 2026: Was sich im Mai ändert
Die neuen Pflichten ab Mai 2026, wer einen Ausweis braucht, Verbrauch gegen Bedarf, und was bei Verkauf oder Vermietung gilt.
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Asbestos in German Homes: Which Buildings Have It, and What to Do
Which construction eras carry the risk, where it hides, when it is actually dangerous, and what an inspection can establish.
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What is a Baugutachten? The English-Speaking Expat's Guide
What a building survey actually covers, Kurzgutachten vs full report, and why yours should be in English.
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How to Save Money on Your Investment Property in Germany
Due diligence, hidden costs, and how a pre-purchase inspection protects your investment.
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Verkehrswertgutachten Explained: When You Need an Official Property Valuation
What a formal market value assessment involves, who is allowed to produce one for tax purposes, and what it costs, what they cost and what they include.
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Building Science & Defects
Found Mould? The Step-by-Step Process for Tenants in Germany
Document, monitor, notify your Hausverwaltung, and know when to get an independent expert. Includes humidity table and Mängelanzeige template.
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Schimmel & Feuchtigkeit, Mould and Moisture Guide for Expats
What Schimmel and Feuchtigkeit mean, who's responsible, and how a professional moisture inspection works.
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Legal & Property Valuation
Property Valuation for Divorce, Inheritance & Legal Purposes
When you need an official Immobilienbewertung, what Verkehrswert means, and how we deliver reports in English for German courts.
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Divorce & Property in Germany, How to Handle Shared Real Estate
Zugewinngemeinschaft, Teilungsversteigerung, and your options when a marriage ends with property involved.
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Inherited Property in Germany? What You Need to Know
Erbschaftssteuer, Nachlassgericht, and the practical steps when you inherit German real estate.
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Inherited Property? How to Challenge the Finanzamt's Valuation
The tax office overvalues most inherited property. Learn how §198 BewG lets you reduce your Erbschaftsteuer with an independent Verkehrswertgutachten.
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Reference
German Property Glossary, 49 Terms Explained
From Altbau to Zwangsversteigerung. Every German property term you'll encounter, searchable and explained in plain English.
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Written by Alice Carpenter, BSc

DESAG-certified Bausachverständige. 100+ inspections across Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Düsseldorf & Köln. All guides are based on real inspection experience.

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