Guides, expert articles and practical notes on property valuation, concise and easy to understand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Online calculators promise a property value in just a few minutes. This can be helpful for an initial orientation, but reliable decisions usually cannot be based on it.
Many owners assume that outstanding renovation or modernisation costs can be deducted euro for euro from the property value. In practice this is usually too simplistic: what matters is how the market actually assesses the defect.
The inspection is a central component of every property valuation. We explain what the appraiser pays attention to, which documents you should have ready and how long the appointment takes.
Under Section 198 of the German Valuation Act (BewG), owners can refute the assessed value of real property set by the tax office by means of an expert appraisal. This guide shows the procedure — from the deadline to submission.
Not every conflict has to end up in court. An arbitration appraisal can be faster, more cost-effective and more binding — provided the conditions are right.
Finding comparable rents is becoming increasingly difficult. Incomplete rent indices, regulatory complexity and volatile markets make rental value appraisals one of the most demanding tasks in property valuation.
When a market value estimate is sufficient and when you need an appraisal that holds up in court.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Online calculators promise a property value in just a few minutes. This can be helpful for an initial orientation, but reliable decisions usually cannot be based on it.
Many owners assume that outstanding renovation or modernisation costs can be deducted euro for euro from the property value. In practice this is usually too simplistic: what matters is how the market actually assesses the defect.
The inspection is a central component of every property valuation. We explain what the appraiser pays attention to, which documents you should have ready and how long the appointment takes.
Under Section 198 of the German Valuation Act (BewG), owners can refute the assessed value of real property set by the tax office by means of an expert appraisal. This guide shows the procedure — from the deadline to submission.
Not every conflict has to end up in court. An arbitration appraisal can be faster, more cost-effective and more binding — provided the conditions are right.
Finding comparable rents is becoming increasingly difficult. Incomplete rent indices, regulatory complexity and volatile markets make rental value appraisals one of the most demanding tasks in property valuation.
When a market value estimate is sufficient and when you need an appraisal that holds up in court.