Have you inherited a house or an apartment? Congratulations! However, there are many questions to clarify and decisions to make. Matthias Nöllke offers you a guide and shows you the way from inheritance to ownership. He provides valuable insights for deciding whether the property should be rented out, used personally, or sold. You will learn when you are allowed to take possession of the property, what to pay attention to during the viewing, which contracts you should review, and how to handle existing rental agreements. The contentious issue of inheritance communities and tax aspects are also addressed. Additionally, the book includes useful sample letters, forms, checklists, and decision-making aids.

Contents:

• From inheritance to ownership: statutory succession, estate inventory, certificate of inheritance, insight into the land register, accepting or renouncing the inheritance
• Viewing the property: preparation and process
• Contract check: take over, terminate, renegotiate?
• The inheritance community: why disputes often arise here and how to proceed best
• Existing rental: check rental agreement and rent amount, termination due to personal use
• What it means if your parents' house is to be sold
• Taxes and finances: inheritance tax, property tax, tax return of the inheritance community, calculation of maintenance and renovation

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