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Independent, technical guidance on buying, inspecting, and managing property in Germany. Written by a certified Bausachverständige with 100+ inspections completed.

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6 Cities
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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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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

Market value assessments for banks, courts, and tax authorities — 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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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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