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Guides and knowledge: make well-informed decisions

Clear, practical guides for condominium owners, advisory board members and landlords: from property management and condominium law to energy topics, buying, selling and financing. All articles are continuously expanded and maintained with a last-updated date.

All about property management

Switching or terminating your property management company Notice periods, the process in six steps and your rights when changing managers. Read Costs and fees What property management costs: pricing models, guide values and tips for comparing quotes. Read

Condominium associations and the law

Owner essentials Your condominium owners' association (WEG) explained simply: ownership, meetings, service charges, reserves and the advisory board. Read Condominium law (WEG) The German Condominium Act in plain terms: resolutions, majorities, wallboxes and contesting decisions. Read Monthly service charge (Hausgeld) What owners pay each month, what it covers and what helps when the charge is high. Read

Energy and modernization

German heating law (GEG) Deadlines under municipal heat planning, grandfathering, the 65 percent rule and subsidies. Read Energy-efficient renovation A sensible sequence, the renovation roadmap, subsidies and WEG resolutions. Read Tenant electricity (Mieterstrom) and solar The tenant electricity model, shared building supply and photovoltaics in apartment buildings. Read Energy performance certificate When it is mandatory, consumption or demand certificate, costs and responsibility in the WEG. Read

Renting out

Renting out an apartment Step by step to the rental agreement: setting the rent, selecting tenants, handover and taxes. Read Service charge statement Deadlines, apportionable operating costs and formal requirements for landlords. Read

Buying, selling and financing

Selling your property The process step by step, all the documents, plus costs and taxes when selling. Read Property valuation Sales comparison, income and cost approaches: what your property is worth and what drives its value. Read Property financing Annuity loans, equity, fixed-interest periods and how WEGs finance major works. Read

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