Housing

When selling a single-family house, the key is to know what you are selling.

The law sets a broad disclosure obligation on the seller regarding the building, the plot of land and the area in which the property is located.

The seller's liability for providing information to the buyer is not affected by hiring a real estate agent or commissioning a formal condition inspection. The real estate agent and the condition inspector are only liable for performing their work in a professional manner.

If you are selling your single-family house on your own, find out the following information and acquire the relevant documents

• the type of house in question, i.e. is it a single-family house or a holiday home
• are you selling real estate, a share or parcel of real estate or a building on rented land
• the zoning status of the area, building prohibitions and the contact information for zoning authorities
• if the house is fairly new, its building permits, blueprints and building inspection documents
• the municipality and district or village in which the property is located, its property identifier and street address
• the area of the plot of land
• building rights
• buildings and other structures such as playhouses or gazebos belonging to the property
• restrictions on the use or assignment of the plot of land
• in case of rented land, the lessor, the lease agreement, the remaining time on the lease, the amount of rent and any restrictions on assignment of the right of lease
• lien, fees payable by the buyer and other encumbrances and easements
• the exact or estimated year the building was commissioned for use
• primary construction material, roofing type, surfacing material used for the roof and the heating system
• number of rooms and area, classified into living space and other space
• average heating costs
• a map of the boundaries of the plot of land
• a floor plan of the building