With the correct preparation makes the Sale of the property immensely. This is particularly true with regard to procurement important documentswhich sometimes have to be requested or processed by the authorities.
The 5 most important documents for real estate sales
Mandatory, i.e. the legislator stipulates that the documents must be presented to the interested party or buyer:
Land register extract
Without a current Land register extract (maximum three months old) you will not be able to sell a property in Germany. The extract from the land register informs the buyer and the notary about the registered land charges and the Ranking in the land registeraccording to which creditors are served.
The land register excerpt is requested from the relevant land registry office or local court.
Floor plan
The Floor plan seems insignificant to many people, but it is by no means. This one gives a Overview about the room layout and spatial conditions, which play a major role for potential buyers. A floor plan is attached to the Eigentümer either beforehand (by the architect) or must be created subsequently.
Calculation of living space
The Calculation of living space provides specific information about the individual square meters of the rooms, corridors and other parts of the building. A exact calculation is important in order to calculate a fair selling price.
Real estate agents like us, appraisers and architects can calculate living space.
Parcel map
The Parcel mapThe cadastral map or property map is an official document showing the location, development and parcel number of the property. It is an important document for the transfer of ownership of real estate and for the calculation of property tax.
The automated property map is applied for at the land registry office.
Energy certificate
The Energy certificate is a legally required document for the sale (and also the Letting) for residential properties. Depending on the property (year of construction, renovation status), you must commission a consumption or demand energy certificate. A valid energy performance certificate must be presented at the latest during viewings or upon request by the interested party.
The energy certificate should therefore always be issued by a autorisierten Experten erstellt werden.
3 further documents that facilitate the sale of real estate
Valuation
An expert Valuation is one of the standard services of a professional real estate agent. She puts the Foundation stone for the sales price and the Negotiations with the buyer. The market value assessment also gives the buyer certainty that the property has been appraised and professionally assessed.
A Market value appraisal should be given preference over the valuation if the current market value in the context of a Court hearing (Divorce, Heritage) or is relevant for lending and insurance.
Modernizations & refurbishments
Have you in recent years Sanierungen oder Modernisierungen carried out on the property, this plays a role for the buyer. In this way, they can take any upcoming renovations into account when making their purchase decision or plan for them in the future.
Exposé & photos
Also a high-quality exposé and professional photos are the standard tool of a reputable real estate agent. These sales documents summarize all the important information, consumption values and documents. At the same time, they present the property before the actual viewing and arouse the curiosity of prospective buyers.
