STAATLICH LIZENZIERTE MAKLER & ALLEINVERTRETER
IMMOBILIEN IN IRLAND· SPEZIALISTEN FÜR WOHNIMMOBILIEN

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WHY BERLIN & GERMANY

Population: Circa 3.4 Million
Size: Circa 890 Square Kilometres
Of which 12% Recreation
18% Forest
7% Lakes & Waterways
Remainder Residentail/Commercial

Berlin is

- The most densley populated city of Germany

- After London the 2nd biggest in Europe

- Since 1990 the capital of Germany

- Since 1999 the seat for the parliament

- Central in Germany

Headquarters for large National & International firms such as Sony, Hitchi, Coca Cola, Siemens, Daimler Chrysler, BMW, Schering, Gillette, Samsung……

City with most newspapers in Europe

Media Headquarter for 7 major TV channels in Germany

Music capital with Universal Music, Sony, BMG and MTV

One of the cheapest capital cities for residential/commercial property in Europe


Purchase Transactions:
Unlike in Ireland estate agents fees are paid by the purchaser in Germany. Fees vary from 3 to 6% payable. Between stamp duty, notary and registration fees, auctioneers fees an additional 10% need to be added to all property prices quoted. Notaries in Germnay handle purchase transfers. Schiller & Schiller can recommend vaires Notaries as well as Irish solicitors which are familiar with German law to check all pruchase transactions for a client.
German Banks will finance property bougth by non-nationals. On average this can be between 40 to 50% of purchase price depending on property bought. There are tax breaks available on property bought that is classified as a listed building. Otherwise net income from rental is taxable at 20% in Germany. Feel free to contact us should you require further info on any of the above or wish to arrange viewing appointments to view property.

For more information and appointments please contact us:

Schiller & Schiller
Licensed Auctioneers & Sole Agents
Ardtarmon Castle
Ballinfull P.O., County Sligo
Rep. of Ireland

Email : schiller@iol.ie

Form: contact - enquiry

Telephone : (071) 9163284
Mobile : (087) 2500974
Fax : (071) 9163860

From Europe and the UK:
Telephone : 00 353 71 9163284
Mobile : 00 353 87 2500974
Fax : 00 353 71 9163860

From the USA:
Telephone : 011 353 71 9163284
Fax : 011 353 71 9163860

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