Real estate law

The purchase or sale of a property is a significant step for both buyer and seller, with high assets at stake. We ensure that real estate purchase agreements are legally secure and balanced. In Germany, property purchase contracts must be notarized, but the notary usually drafts a standard contract that does not necessarily cover all your interests. We support you even before notarization by thoroughly reviewing and adapting the purchase agreement to your individual needs.

Our services for real estate purchase contracts include Contract review before signing, clarification of contractual clauses (e.g. liability for material defects, payment terms, deadlines) and negotiation of additions or amendments with the other party. We ensure that important points such as the handover date, release from encumbrances in the land register, warranty claims and any contractual penalties are clearly regulated. In this way, you avoid unpleasant surprises after the purchase. Should disputes nevertheless arise - for example due to defects in the property or delays - we will represent your interests resolutely both out of court and in court.

With our support when buying real estate, you can protect your investment and complete the purchase process with peace of mind. Whether it's the purchase of a detached house, a building plot or a commercial property - we provide you with expert legal advice from the initial contract negotiations through to entry in the land register.

Property development law relates to real estate projects in which a property developer develops land and sells properties that are still under construction. Such developer contracts are complex and differ from normal real estate purchase contracts. As the buyer of a developer's property, you enter into obligations while the property is not yet completed - the need for advice to protect your interests is correspondingly high. As a property developer, on the other hand, you must comply with numerous legal requirements (such as the MaBV - Real Estate Agent and Property Developer Ordinance) and create a contractual basis that secures financing and project realization.

We advise and represent both sides in real estate development law: both purchasers of real estate development properties and real estate development companies themselves. For buyers, we check property development contracts before they are signed and clarify the risks and obligations. Important points include, for example, construction and service specifications, payment plans according to construction progress, completion dates, contractual penalties in the event of delays and warranty rights in the event of construction defects. We support you in negotiating amendments to the contract if clauses are unfair or unclear. In this way, we ensure that your investment is protected and that the developer fulfills his obligations properly.

We offer property developers comprehensive legal support from the start of the project. We draft purchase agreements with construction obligations, general terms and conditions for buyers and declarations of division for condominium projects. We also advise on issues relating to BaFin approval and the Real Estate Agent and Property Developer Ordinance so that your sales are legally compliant. During the construction phase, we provide support with contract amendments, for example if buyers have special requests or if the construction period is extended. If a buyer fails to make payments or other breaches of contract occur, we will consistently enforce your claims.

Thanks to our expertise in real estate development law, we ensure that real estate projects are set up in a contractually sound manner. Buyers receive the desired apartment or house on the agreed terms, and property developers minimize legal risks that could jeopardize the success of the project. In short, we create trust and clarity in the often complicated contractual relationship between property developer and buyer.

Complex real estate projects and construction projects require comprehensive legal support. We provide project developers, clients and investors with advice and assistance from the ground-breaking ceremony to completion. Our specialist expertise in construction law - underpinned by a specialist lawyer for construction and architectural law in our firm - enables us to provide legal security during the construction process.

In the planning phase of a project, we advise on development plans, preliminary building decisions and building permits in cooperation with specialist planners. We review contracts with architects and engineers (Fee Structure for Architects and Engineers, HOAI) and ensure that your planning contracts protect your interests.

During the construction phase, we provide support in drafting and negotiating construction contracts (e.g. in accordance with BGB construction contract law or VOB/B). A clear contractual basis with construction companies is essential in order to have cost and deadline certainty. We pay attention to balanced regulations on construction deadlines, changes to services, securities (guarantees) and acceptance procedures. We are also at your side when it comes to claim management and supplements - we help you to legally examine supplementary claims and enforce justified claims or fend off unjustified ones.

If construction defects or delays occur, we advise you on your rights at an early stage: for example, on extending the construction period, contractual penalties or remedying defects. We represent clients against construction companies in the enforcement of claims for defects (rectification, reduction in price, compensation) and, if necessary, independently support evidence proceedings or litigation in court. Thanks to our experience, we know what is important in construction-related disputes - we work closely with experts and keep track of the complicated subject matter of construction law for you.

Project development also means successfully selling the finished property. We therefore also support you in selling or letting the newly created real estate project. We understand the economic context and ensure that contracts are not only legally watertight, but also make economic sense.

With our all-round legal support, you can concentrate on your construction project while we pull the legal strings in the background. From procuring the land through the construction phase to selling the property - we safeguard your project at every stage. Our experience in construction and real estate law helps you to avoid costly delays or disputes. If things do go wrong, we will find constructive solutions or fight for your rights with the necessary rigor - depending on what the situation requires.