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Why You Should Sell Inherited German Property Within 12 Months from the Date of Death

German Inheritance Tax on Property If you inherit real estate located in Germany, it is generally subject to German inheritance tax (Erbschaftsteuer). Whether you actually have to pay tax in Germany depends on the total value of the estate (Erbmasse) and your familial relationship to the deceased (Verwandtschaftsverhältnis). However, a potential German tax liability always looms. How the German Tax Authorities Value Property The German tax office (Finanzamt) assesses the property through a specialized department…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
October 20, 2026
Conveyancing GermanyGerman LawGerman Real Estate LawProperty in Germany

What is “Nachgenehmigung” in German conveyancing?

A simple trick to avoid having to travel to Germany for the sale or purchase of a German property Under German conveyancing rules, the seller and the buyer need to be present before a German notary public, who - in contrast to Common Law jurisdictions - is a highly qualified lawyer, a de facto court official. Said German notary records the sale by way of a sale deed (Übertragungsurkunde), ensures that the best interests of…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
November 7, 2023
Conveyancing GermanyGerman Real Estate LawProperty in Germany

Can I Buy or Sell Property in Germany Without Actually Being There?

Does "Remote Conveyancing" work in Germany? Is there a way to buy or sell German real estate from abroad, i.e. without physically being in Germany myself? Under German law, any property (real estate) transaction must go through a German civil law notary, who does not merely certify documents and verify signatures, but who is a state appointed judge like lawyer (more here). Only the best law school graduates have the chance to become public notaries.…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
July 23, 2020