• Notary fees for purchasing real estate typically range from approximately 0.6% to 1.5% of the purchase price.
• Notary fees are prescribed by law and are the same for every notary.
• The exact amount of the fees depends on how the transaction is structured (e.g. whether a land charge is created or the purchase is handled via a notary escrow account, etc.).

• The costs of establishing a GmbH typically amount to a low four-figure sum.
• The amount of the costs depends largely on whether support from legal and tax advisors is required.
• Notary fees for establishing a GmbH, including registration with the commercial register, typically range between EUR 800 and EUR 1,000.

The Federal Court of Justice introduces a significant shift in German condominium law: technical rooms such as boiler or metering rooms may now qualify as separate property. Learn what this landmark decision means for property owners and the structuring of condominium declarations.

• In a capital increase from company funds, the company’s reserves are converted into share capital.
• A capital increase from company funds requires audited and certified annual financial statements.
• The procedure requires the involvement and notarisation by a notary.

• Land subdivision refers to the division of a single property into several separate plots of land.
• In principle, the subdivision of land does not require official approval, although permits may be necessary in certain exceptional cases.
• The most complex and time-consuming step in the subdivision process is the surveying of the newly created plots.

With effect from 31 December 2025, the transitional provisions of Section 48 of the German Condominium Act (Wohnungseigentumsgesetz – WEG) have definitively expired. Since 1 January 2026, the validity of certain legacy provisions vis-à-vis purchasers depends decisively on whether they are registered in the land register. This continues to result in significant practical implications, particularly for property managers.