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Germany

  • ENTRY FROM

    €1 000 000

    TRUSTMONT commercial benchmark

  • KEY PRINCIPLE

    notarized form + Grundbuch

    The right arises upon registration; the Auflassungsvormerkung protects the buyer

  • RESIDENCY

    Not provided

    A purchase of any amount does not constitute grounds for a residence permit

  • PAYMENTS

    EUR

    Cash, cryptocurrency, and valuables are prohibited by law (§16a GwG)

Why Germany

A mature, regulated, and capital-intensive market—ready-to-move-in apartments, income-generating properties, and heritage-protected (Denkmalschutz) projects

  • Vormerkung Buyer Protection

    An “Auflassungsvormerkung” blocks the seller from disposing of the property until the transfer of title takes place.

  • Transparent Land Registry

    The registry is maintained by the Grundbuchamt; it is considered highly authoritative.

  • Historical Projects

    Denkmal-AfA provides accelerated depreciation for verified expenses related to historical monuments.

  • Capital Preservation

    The market is better suited for conservative investing than for high passive returns.

Germany

Ownership structure

  • Individual

    The simplest form; a tax exemption may be available upon sale after the holding period.

  • GmbH

    For portfolio strategy and the hotel business; separate accounting and reporting.

  • Erbbaurecht

    Time-Limited Right to Build on Someone Else's Land — Verification of the Term and Conditions for Extension

  • Denkmal Project

    Renovation subject to preservation regulations—requires approval from the Denkmalschutzbehörde.

Key markets

  • Berlin

    High liquidity and potential of Altbau, strict Mietrecht

    SELECTIVE

  • Munich

    High entry costs, low current returns

    CAPITAL PRESERVATION

  • Frankfurt

    Demand in the financial sector, serviced apartments

    SELECTIVE

  • Hamburg

    A stable market with a high-quality historical portfolio

    SELECTIVE

  • Leipzig

    Higher potential for returns, Altbau and Denkmal projects

    PRIORITY

  • Dresden

    Historic building stock, requires careful selection

    SELECTIVE
MARKET CONDITIONS

Taxes and Expenses

Taxes and Expenses — Germany
Tax Rate Comment
Grunderwerbsteuer depends on the federal state The rate is set by the respective federal state
VAT (USt) usually exempt Commercial properties may be subject to Option zur Steuerpflicht
Grundsteuer annually Under the federal or state model
Sale by an Individual Possible exemption (§23 EStG) Does not apply automatically to a GmbH or a commercial enterprise

Purchasing real estate in Germany does not automatically grant a residence permit, permanent residence, or citizenship. Cash, cryptocurrency, and valuables are prohibited by law for real estate transactions.

OUR PROCESS

How We Help

The full cycle—from candidate selection to closing the deal.

  1. Property Selection

    New construction, rental properties, Altbau, and historic projects tailored to a specific strategy.

  2. Coordination of the audit

    Independent Rechtsanwalt, Notar, Steuerberater, and technical specialists.

  3. Transaction Support

    Monitoring contract performance, Vormerkung, release of liens, and registration of title.

  4. Post-Purchase Support

    Organization of management, communication with WEG, leasing, and reporting

Yields, tax depreciation, and financing terms are not guaranteed and depend on the specific property