Alexander C. Blankenstein offers you everything you need to know about the real estate profession, contract design, and commission accounting in this practical handbook. He also provides detailed information on current case law and the legal changes in real estate law. Legally sound and understandable explanations will help you implement the requirements. Additionally, real estate law is illustrated in its civil and public law aspects with many examples, tips, and notes.

Contents:

• The fundamentals of real estate law with numerous examples
• Personal and professional prerequisites
• Public law and competition law obligations
• The real estate agent in competition
• What the right of withdrawal means for you as a real estate agent
• The legally secure real estate contract: enforcing your commission claims

New in the 6th edition:

• Certification according to the regulation on the examination for certified property managers under the Condominium Act
• New Digital Services Act
• New case law regarding the conclusion of the real estate contract, the duration of the exclusive mandate, reservation fees, transfer clauses, the agent's duty of disclosure, commission claims for single-family homes and apartments, purchase price sub-briefing, prior knowledge objections, entanglement issues, dual activity, and commission forfeiture.