Guides on buying, renting, selling and letting

Four strands: buying, renting, selling and letting. The articles follow the steps in the order they come up, from the budget question through paperwork and viewings to the notary appointment or the handover of keys.

Take Your Own Real Estate Photos: How to Capture Professional Images

26 February 2026

The first photo determines whether prospective buyers will open your listing at all – before they have even read the price or description. Good real estate photos do not necessarily have to come from a professional: With the right technique, you can also take compelling sales photos yourself. We show you step by step what matters when it comes to lighting, perspective, equipment, and the order of the rooms.

Guides on buying, renting, selling and letting

Take Your Own Real Estate Photos: How to Capture Professional Images

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Notary fees when selling: Who pays them and how much are they?

Energy Performance Certificate in the property listing: Which information is mandatory?

Municipal pre-emption right: Does it hinder my sale?

Early repayment penalty: How much does early loan repayment cost?

Conveyance: When does ownership actually transfer?

Register of building encumbrances: Which building encumbrances must I disclose?

Declaration of division: Why it is so important when selling an apartment

Priority notice of conveyance: What exactly is it?

Canceling the land charge: How does the property become free of encumbrances?

Create an Exposé: What belongs in a good real estate exposé?

Property Sale: From Drafting the Contract to Registration in the Land Register

Demand certificate or consumption certificate: What is the difference?

Reading the land register extract: What do the three sections mean?

Purchase contract for the property: What does it contain?

The Notary Appointment When Selling Property: How Does It Work?

Calculating living space: What actually counts towards it?

For-sale sign: Does a “For Sale” sign really attract buyers?

Drone Footage: When Are Aerial Images of the Property Worthwhile?

Sell a property via social media: How do I use Facebook & Co.?

Offers That Are Too Low: How Should I Respond to Buyers Trying to Push Down the Price?

Market value and market value: What is the difference?

Listing headline: How do I pique prospective buyers’ interest?

Virtual Viewing: Is a 360-Degree Tour Worth It?

Property brochure mistakes: Which mistakes cost private sellers the buyer?

Do your own home staging: What tricks can I use to showcase rooms?

Set the asking price: How much room for negotiation makes sense?

Sales documents: Which documents do I need for the sale?

Qualifying prospective buyers: How do I identify serious buyers?

Conducting a viewing: How can I make a convincing impression at the appointment?

Advertise without commission: How do I offer my property without an estate agent?

Buyer’s proof of financing: How do I identify financially capable prospective buyers?

Determining the asking price: How do I set the selling price correctly?

Home Staging: Is staging worthwhile when selling?

Floor plan for the property brochure: How can I obtain an appealing presentation?

List a property: Which portals and channels are worthwhile?

Preparing for a Viewing: What Do Sellers Need to Consider Before the Appointment?

Price negotiation as a seller: How can I achieve the best price?

Mortgage lending value: Why the bank calculates differently than the market

Year of construction and remaining useful life: How age reduces value

Assessing Land: What Makes Undeveloped Plots Valuable

Valuing a condominium: These factors are crucial for apartments

Room for negotiation: How much leeway should be included in the asking price?

Valuing a property: What is my property worth?

Energy Performance Certificate and Energy Efficiency: Impact on Property Value

Assessing location: How micro-location and macro-location determine the price

Calculating living space: How to avoid mistakes when measuring square meters

Income approach: Valuing properties based on rental income

Cost approach: When the asset value matters

Valuation Report: When Do I Need a Market Value Appraisal?

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