Nach einem aktuellen Urteil des Verwaltungsgerichtshofs Baden-Württemberg war die vorzeitige Ausnutzung des Baurechts nach § 33 des Baugesetzbuchs (BauGB) bei sog. planreifen Bebauungsplänen bislang mit beachtlichen Risiken...more
The Berlin government’s envisaged five-year rent cap on residential properties has caused significant uncertainty among investors in housing portfolios.
On 18 June 2019, the Berlin Senate published a position paper...more
While a shareholders’ resolution is still required, the FCJ left open the question of whether notarization of the resolution is necessary.
The German Federal Court of Justice (FCJ) decided on 8 January 2019 that Section...more
Sellers may be liable for damages if actual rent is lower than stated in the rent roll, despite contractual exclusion of liability for defects.
The Higher Regional Court of Cologne (HRC Cologne) has ruled that a property...more
Ruling finds that parties may make informal modifications without notarization after the conveyance has become binding.
The German Federal Court recently ruled that parties may informally modify a property purchase...more
Proposed reforms to the Mietpreisbremse aim at strengthening and solidifying restrictions on steep rent increases in German urban areas.
After intense discussions within the ruling coalition, the German government this...more
FCJ decision finds that mere suspicion of contamination resulting from a sold property’s past use constitutes a defect.
The German Federal Court of Justice (FCJ) has ruled that an abstract suspicion of contamination...more
Increased competition among insurers and improved policy terms suggest the W&I insurance market is becoming more favourable to investors.
In real estate transactions, buyers and sellers naturally pursue conflicting...more
Cross-border migration of German real estate companies is generally possible, however its admissibility must be determined on a case-by-case basis.
International real estate investors continue to favour German real estate,...more