Buying with BBI · Berlin and Brandenburg
The most interesting properties are rarely on the portals.
They are on a list.
Some of our properties change hands without ever being listed publicly. Tell us once what you are looking for. We create a search profile from it and get in touch with you before others hear about it.
Search profile in one minute
What are you looking for in Berlin?
Three short questions, then your contact details.
What are you looking for?
Roughly what is your budget?
How large should it be?
Where should we send suitable offers?
Please enter your name, phone number and email address and give your consent.
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We will get in touch as soon as a suitable offer comes in.
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What is online right now.
Only part of our portfolio.
Financing in focus
Those who clarify financing first buy first.
Factor in the additional costs
6 per cent real estate transfer tax, around 1.5 to 2 per cent for the notary and land register, and the share of the agent's commission: in Berlin, you need to bring this money yourself.
Get a financing confirmation
A written confirmation from your bank or mortgage broker is your strongest argument when there are several prospective buyers.
Set a realistic budget
Monthly instalment, fixed-rate period (how long the interest rate is fixed) and a buffer for reserves: clarify these before you start searching.
Property and financing under one roof
Clarify the monthly instalment, fixed-rate period and equity with our financing specialist (licensed under § 34i GewO, German Trade Regulation Act) before you view.
Banks from all over Germany compared
Through the ImmoScout24 mortgage financing team, we have access to Europace and Interhyp and compare offers from many banks.
Support until approval
We put together the documents for the bank and support you until you receive the financing confirmation.
The decision remains yours. If we receive money from a partner, we tell you beforehand. The brokerage of property loans (Immobiliardarlehensvermittlung under § 34i GewO, German Trade Regulation Act) is carried out by Maximilian Vigansky personally. General information, not financing or investment advice.
What comes on top of the purchase price
Just under eight to a good eleven per cent, which banks usually do not finance.
The federal state of Berlin levies real estate transfer tax on the purchase of a property. Here it is six per cent, at the upper end among the federal states. Notary and land register costs are governed by the Gerichts- und Notarkostengesetz (Court and Notary Fees Act). Proportionally, this item becomes smaller the more expensive the property is. With a standard buyer's commission of 3.57 per cent, you arrive at a good eleven per cent. Our commission is shown on the card of every listing.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Purchase price | €500,000 |
| Real estate transfer tax 6.0% | €30,000 |
| Notary and land register, around 1.8% | €9,000 |
| Agent's commission, buyer's side | per property, see listing |
| Total additional costs, excluding commission | €39,000 · 7.8% |
Example calculation, rounded. Notary and land register costs depend on the individual case. For example, on whether a land charge (Grundschuld) is entered in the land register, i.e. the security for your bank.
How it works
From search profile to keys.
It starts with your profile: budget, size, location, purpose.
01 Head start
You hear about it first
Discreet sales do not go online, but straight to matching search profiles.
- Offers before they are listed publicly
- Fewer competitors at the viewing
- Time for a considered decision
02 Match
No mass emails
You only receive what matches your budget, size and purpose. If nothing arrives for weeks, nothing has matched for weeks.
- Matched against your profile, not a mailing list
- One contact person who knows your search
- Can be changed or withdrawn at any time
03 Financing
We clarify early what is affordable
That way, your bank's approval is in place when days matter.
- A realistic budget including additional purchase costs
- Bank documents prepared before the bank asks
04 Viewing
Individual appointments instead of crowds
If the flat is too expensive, needs a lot of renovation or yields too little as an investment, we tell you.
- Documents in advance, not only at the notary
- For investment properties: a calculation instead of a promise
05 Completion
Notary appointment and handover
We coordinate the draft contract with the notary's office and support you through to the handover.
- Negotiation while there is still room to manoeuvre
- Draft contract in good time before the appointment
- Handover with report, meter readings and a list of keys
Before you decide
What you get on the table before you sign.
- A current land register extract with sections II and III (Abteilung II und III). They list encumbrances, rights of way and the banks' rights to the property
- The declaration of division (Teilungserklärung) with the division plan. It states what belongs to you alone and what you alone may use
- Minutes of the most recent owners' meetings
- Budget plan, annual statement and the balance of the maintenance reserve, i.e. the owners' joint fund for repairs
- Special levies (Sonderumlagen), i.e. one-off payments by the owners that have been resolved or are foreseeable
- The energy performance certificate. Under § 80 GModG (Building Modernisation Act), we present it unprompted at the viewing at the latest
- For let properties: tenancy agreements, current rents and ongoing increases
- For houses and plots: the register of building encumbrances (Baulastenverzeichnis), i.e. obligations attached to the plot, and the soil contamination register (Bodenbelastungskataster) with information on contaminated land
In a sale, we represent the owner. We pass on in full all documents and information available to us. You decide what follows from them for you, if in doubt with the help of a lawyer, tax adviser or building surveyor.
Frequently asked questions
What buyers ask us most often.
Answers as of 20 September 2026
Does the search profile cost me anything?
No. A commission is only earned if a purchase contract is concluded through us, and we discuss that openly beforehand too.
What does off-market mean when buying a property?
Off-market means that a property is not listed publicly but offered specifically to registered prospective buyers. Sellers protect their privacy this way, and buyers gain time.
How much is the buyer's commission in Berlin?
When a consumer buys an owner-occupied flat or a single-family house, the equal split under §§ 656a et seq. BGB (German Civil Code) applies: buyer and seller each pay half of the commission. The amount is stated in the property information and is given before every viewing.
What additional purchase costs are there in Berlin?
In Berlin, there is 6 per cent real estate transfer tax (Grunderwerbsteuer), plus the costs for the notary and land register and the share of the agent's commission. Banks usually do not finance these amounts. You need to bring them yourself.
Is a let flat worthwhile as an investment?
The calculation decides: purchase price, running costs, reserve fund, rent level and condition of the building, plus the tenant's protection against termination.
Can I move into a let flat myself?
Only under narrow conditions. Termination for personal use (Eigenbedarf) is subject to strict requirements. For flats that were converted from an apartment building into owner-occupied flats, additional blocking periods apply in Berlin. If you want to move in yourself, have this checked by a lawyer beforehand.
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