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German Real Estate Glossary

The German terms that decide your investment outcome — defined in plain English, with the 2026 rules and rates behind them.

Grunderwerbsteuer
Property Transfer Tax

AfA (Absetzung für Abnutzung)
Building Depreciation

Eigenkapital
Equity / Down Payment

Grundbuch
Land Registry

Notar
Civil-Law Notary

Kaltmiete
Cold Rent (Base Rent)

WEG (Wohnungseigentümergemeinschaft)
Condo Owners' Association

EU Blue Card
Blaue Karte EU

Kaufnebenkosten
Purchase Costs

Hausgeld
Owner's Monthly Charge

Mietpreisbremse
Rent Brake

Vorfälligkeitsentschädigung
Prepayment Penalty

Teilungserklärung
Declaration of Division

Erbbaurecht
Heritable Building Right (Leasehold)

Spekulationssteuer
Speculation Tax (10-Year Rule)

Grundsteuer
Annual Property Tax

Bereitstellungszinsen
Commitment Interest

Sondereigentum
Individual Condo Property

Mietspiegel
Official Rent Index

Kaufvertrag
Purchase Contract

Auflassungsvormerkung
Priority Notice of Conveyance

Energieausweis
Energy Performance Certificate

Kappungsgrenze
Rent-Increase Cap

Gemeinschaftseigentum
Common Property

Sonderumlage
Special Levy

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