Acquisition of land

As the purchase of a property usually involves considerable values, a notary must be consulted to conclude the purchase contract, who will ensure that the wishes of the parties involved are legally correct. After any desired changes have been agreed, the purchase contract must be notarized.

However, it is often important and helpful to seek the help of a notary or lawyer right from the start.

Please note: The conclusion of a purchase contract does not make you the owner of the property. You only become the owner of the property when it is conveyed and entered in the land register. Find out from a notary or lawyer about the options for safeguarding your interests until the transfer of ownership.

Land transfer tax and entry in the land register

You will need a clearance certificate from the tax office to register the property in the land register.

To do this, the notary must first notify the tax office of the property purchase. You will then receive a notice of the amount of land transfer tax. You will receive a certificate of non-objection as proof that the land transfer tax has been paid.

At the end of the purchase process, the property is entered in the land register

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To a notary of your choice

The costs of notarial authentication are set out in the Act on Costs of Voluntary Jurisdiction for Courts and Notaries (GNotKG)

are laid down. They are based on the value of the transaction.