VALUING PROPERTY & GUIDING YOU RELIABLY

Independent property valuations that stand up to scrutiny — in negotiations, tax matters and court proceedings.

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SUBSTANTIVE, INDEPENDENT PROPERTY VALUATION

Forover25years,wehaveproducedappraisalsthatholdupeveninthemostdemandingsituations.Whetherinadvisorywork,complexnegotiationsorincourt:ourvaluationscreatereliableclarityandgiveowners,courts,companiesandinvestorsconfidenceforfar-reachingdecisions.

Facts & Figures

Well-founded valuations for far-reaching decisions — for over 25 years.

Over 25 years of experience in property valuation

For more than 25 years, we have valued properties in Hamburg for owners, courts and companies. This experience informs every single appraisal.

Over 1,500 appraisals prepared

Market value appraisals, rental value assessments and arbitration appraisals form the basis for court proceedings, tax decisions and negotiations.

Publicly appointed and sworn by the Chamber of Commerce

The public appointment by the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce guarantees particular expertise, independence and objectivity. It is based on examination and supervision pursuant to Section 36 of the German Trade Regulation Act (GewO).

Your expert appraisal office in Hamburg

Whether a single-family home in Blankenese or a commercial property in HafenCity: we know the Hamburg market and value properties throughout the entire metropolitan region.

Memberships & Certifications

Handelskammer Hamburg

IVD – Immobilienverband Deutschland

Deutsche Immobilien-Akademie

Verein Hamburger Hausmakler von 1897 e.V.

Your expert appraiser

Hauke Kruse

Dipl.-Kfm. · Publicly appointed and sworn expert appraiser

For more than two decades, I have guided property owners, courts and companies through demanding valuation situations with well-founded appraisals. My standard: an appraisal must above all be complete, correct and comprehensible. It is equally important that it reliably reflects actual buyer behaviour in the market, because no formula can replace reality.

Publicly appointed & swornDiploma-qualified appraiser (DIA)Active for over 25 years

Publicly appointed and sworn by the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce since 2001
Areas of specialisation: valuation of property and determination of rental values
Public appointment only granted after proof of specialist expertise before an expert panel
Regular quality review by the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce

More about the team

Our clients

Courts, law firms, family offices and owners rely on our appraisals.

Hamburg courts

The local court, family court, regional court, higher regional court and fiscal court regularly commission us to prepare market value appraisals.

Lawyers

In family law proceedings, divisions of an estate and shareholder disputes, we provide the valuation basis for negotiations and settlements.

Tax advisors

Our appraisals serve to substantiate a lower fair market value (gemeiner Wert) for tax purposes — particularly for inheritance and gift tax.

Family offices

For asset structuring, succession and transactions, we provide independent market value and rental value appraisals as a sound basis for decisions.

Housing companies & enterprises

For portfolio holders and project developers, we prepare rental value appraisals, portfolio valuations and feasibility analyses.

Private individuals & owners

For purchase, sale, financing or divorce, our valuations provide clarity and a well-founded basis for decisions.

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Newsroom

Articles & Guides

To the newsroom

In practice · April 2026

Why an appraisal can take several months — and what happens during that time

Many clients are surprised that an appraisal is not ready within a few days. The effort lies not only in the writing, but above all in review, research, document procurement and professional reasoning.

Advice · April 2026

Usufruct, right of residence, residential right: the key differences in property valuation

Usufruct, right of residence and residential right are often confused in everyday use. For property valuation, however, the differences are considerable, as each affects use, yield and marketability to a different extent.

Advice · April 2026

Before a property sale: when a market value appraisal is worthwhile — and when it is not

Before a sale, the question often arises whether an estate agent's estimate is sufficient or whether an independent appraisal makes sense. What matters is what the valuation is actually needed for.

Advice · April 2026

An appraisal without complete documents: is that even possible?

Many owners hesitate to enquire because plans, living-area calculations or older documents are missing. In practice this is not an unusual exception, but rather the rule.

In practice · April 2026

Why an appraisal can take several months — and what happens during that time

Advice · April 2026

Usufruct, right of residence, residential right: the key differences in property valuation

Advice · April 2026

Before a property sale: when a market value appraisal is worthwhile — and when it is not

Before a sale, the question often arises whether an estate agent's estimate is sufficient or whether an independent appraisal makes sense. What matters is what the valuation is actually needed for.

Advice · April 2026

An appraisal without complete documents: is that even possible?

Many owners hesitate to enquire because plans, living-area calculations or older documents are missing. In practice this is not an unusual exception, but rather the rule.

Independent property valuations that stand up to scrutiny — in negotiations, tax matters and court proceedings.

Well-founded valuations for far-reaching decisions — for over 25 years.

Hauke Kruse

Courts, law firms, family offices and owners rely on our appraisals.

Hamburg courts

Lawyers

Tax advisors

Family offices

Housing companies & enterprises

Private individuals & owners

Articles & Guides

Why an appraisal can take several months — and what happens during that time

Usufruct, right of residence, residential right: the key differences in property valuation

Before a property sale: when a market value appraisal is worthwhile — and when it is not

An appraisal without complete documents: is that even possible?

Why an appraisal can take several months — and what happens during that time

Usufruct, right of residence, residential right: the key differences in property valuation

Before a property sale: when a market value appraisal is worthwhile — and when it is not

An appraisal without complete documents: is that even possible?

How can we help you?

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