Buying real estate in Germany When you wish to sell or buy a house or apartment in Germany the agreement must be signed before a German notary (see sections 873 and 925 German Civil Code) because the German Land Registry will only accept instructions from such notary (details). We have explained the legal procedure of conveyancing in Germany here. The parties must be extremely careful that the notarial agreement does contain the entire understanding between…
Bernhard SchmeilzlJuly 3, 2013