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Understand how ownership shares affect taxes and legal responsibilities when buying property with a partner in Germany.
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Buying Property with a Partner: Ownership Shares Explained for Tax & Legal Clarity

Understand how ownership shares affect taxes and legal responsibilities when buying property with a partner in Germany.

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InvestBud Team
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Don't just rely on your gut feeling. Learn the formula for Gross Rental Yield and understand why 3-4% is considered good in G
1 min read

Calculating Rental Yield (Mietrendite): Is Buying Worth It?

Don't just rely on your gut feeling. Learn the formula for Gross Rental Yield and understand why 3-4% is considered good in German cities.

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InvestBud Team
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Planning to sell for a profit? Be careful. If you sell too early, the state takes a huge cut. We explain the 10-year rule and
1 min read

Selling Your Property: Understanding 'Spekulationssteuer' (Speculation Tax)

Planning to sell for a profit? Be careful. If you sell too early, the state takes a huge cut. We explain the 10-year rule and the exemption for self-use.

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InvestBud Team
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The purchase price is just the beginning. We explain the monthly 'Hausgeld' you pay to the community and the quarterly 'Grund
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Ongoing Costs: Hausgeld and Grundsteuer Explained

The purchase price is just the beginning. We explain the monthly 'Hausgeld' you pay to the community and the quarterly 'Grundsteuer' paid to the city.

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InvestBud Team
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Buying an older house? Be careful. The new energy laws might force you to replace the heating system or insulate the roof wit
1 min read

Renovation Obligations: Understanding the GEG (Heating Law) in Germany

Buying an older house? Be careful. The new energy laws might force you to replace the heating system or insulate the roof within 2 years of purchase.

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InvestBud Team
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The moment you have been waiting for! Learn why the 'Übergabeprotokoll' is your most important document after the contract an
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The Handover (Übergabe): Getting Your Keys and Avoiding Disputes

The moment you have been waiting for! Learn why the 'Übergabeprotokoll' is your most important document after the contract and what 'Nutzen und Lasten' really means.

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InvestBud Team
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