Assessment and price
You learn the value of your flat before you choose us.
- The basis is purchase contracts in your neighbourhood that were actually signed before a notary.
- Free and without obligation, no instruction needed.
Selling property in Berlin · Kurfürstendamm 178-179
The right price is not made on a portal. It is made by the location.
Two flats in the same building can differ considerably in price. We look at your property before we talk about a figure.
Free initial assessment Discreet on request, without a portal One dedicated contact person
Free and without obligation
What is your property worth?
Three short questions, then your contact details.
What would you like to have valued?
Roughly how large is the living space?
When would you like to sell?
Where should we send the initial assessment?
Please enter your name, phone number and email address and give your consent.
No disclosure to third parties
Free and without obligation Usually a reply within one working day
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Our marketing check
How many search profiles match your property?
Our files have held buyer search profiles since 1997.
You enter district, price, floor area and number of rooms. The check counts how many search profiles from our database match and how many of these were in contact with us in the last 24 months. The check is free of charge and non-binding. The figure is a guide to demand, not a promise of a sale.
0of these in contact with us in the last 24 months
0search profiles from our database match this example
Example: 3-room flat in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, 70 m², EUR 400,000. As of . Each person counts once.
What the price is based on
A figure is only worth something once you know how it was arrived at.
Online calculators know your postcode. They do not know your stairwell.
Comparable values from your neighbourhoodPrices from real purchase contracts in the area, not the asking prices of current listings.
Condition, layout, floorWith or without a lift, south- or north-facing, front building or side wing, a bathroom from 1994 or from 2024.
Documents and owners' associationDeclaration of division, reserve fund, resolutions, upcoming renovations.
Who is a potential buyerOwner-occupiers and investors value the same flat differently.
Your asking priceBacked by evidence, and you can explain it in conversation.
What the land alone is worth is officially fixed. In Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, the standard land value (Bodenrichtwert) for residential locations is €1,800 per square metre. This is the median value from 55 zones (BORIS Berlin, district median of the residential standard land value zones, reference date 1 January 2026).
The most expensive mistake when selling
Selling a house or flat: starting too high costs more in the end than starting too low.
Started too high
- The first weeks, with the most attention, pass without a viewing.
- The listing ages and slips further down the portals.
- Every reduction becomes public and invites renegotiation.
- It often ends below the price that was achievable at the start.
Longer on the market, weaker position.
Started with a strategy
- The price is backed by evidence and stands up to critical questions.
- Registered prospective buyers hear about it before it is listed.
- Viewings take place with prospective buyers whose financing is in place.
- Negotiations take place without time pressure.
A clear process, a reliable price.
Typical patterns, not guaranteed results: how it goes depends on the property, location and market conditions.
How it works
Selling property in Berlin: from the first conversation to the handover of the keys.
01 Initial assessment
We look at the property
On site, not just on paper, with an honest price range.
Have your property valued now- An appointment that fits your calendar, evenings too
- A price range with the calculation, not just a figure
- Free of charge, no instruction needed
02 Documents
We obtain whatever is missing
Missing documents delay a sale. We get them.
- Land register (Grundbuch), declaration of division, minutes from recent years
- Energy performance certificate, a legal requirement in every listing
- Floor plan and living space calculation under the Wohnflächenverordnung (WoFlV, Living Space Ordinance)
03 Marketing
Registered buyers first, then the portals
Some of our properties change hands without ever being listed publicly. Your property only goes online when you want it to. How a discreet sale works step by step is explained on the page Off-market properties in Berlin.
- Discreet if you wish: no listing, no sign, no word to the neighbours
- Or full reach via the major portals
- A brochure (the sales document) with proper photos instead of mobile phone snaps
04 Viewings
Only with people who can buy
This spares you time-wasters.
- Clarified in advance: is the equity in place, and will the bank lend
- Individual appointments instead of mass viewings
- Feedback after every appointment, even when it is uncomfortable
05 Completion
Up to the notary appointment and beyond
We support you up to the notary appointment and then organise the handover.
- Negotiation with arguments backed by evidence
- Coordination of the draft contract with the notary's office
- Handover report with meter readings and a list of keys
Initial assessment
You do not need to know the value. That is what we are here for.
We will need the land register extract, the declaration of division and the energy performance certificate later, but not for the initial assessment.
How many search profiles from our database match your property is shown in advance by the marketing potential check.
- Choose the property type.
- Give a rough idea of the living space and timeframe.
- Name and how to reach you. Usually a reply within one working day.
4.6 out of 5 from 47 Google reviews, as of 28 September 2026. Our list of references shows which flats we have sold since 2024. We use your details solely to process your enquiry.
Services
Selling with an agent: we take care of everything between your decision and the notary appointment.
Documents
The paperwork stays with us; you only sign where necessary.
- We obtain the land register extract, declaration of division, minutes and living space calculation.
- The owner must present the energy performance certificate, as required by law. If it is missing or has expired, we have one issued and cover the costs.
- If there is no usable floor plan, we have one drawn. That is on us as well.
- Before every publication, we check the statutory energy ratings in the listing.
Photos and brochure
Your flat is shown the way it looks on a good day.
- Professional photos for the sales document, agreed with you.
- Aerial photos where they show the property better.
- 360-degree tour and property video before the first appointment.
- Home staging for empty rooms.
- Brochure with figures, property data, location and a separate page for each floor plan.
- Location map showing the street, without your house number.
- Map showing the path of the sun over the day.
Marketing
You decide who hears about it. Even: nobody.
- First the registered prospective buyers from our records.
- A dedicated property page on bbi-immobilien.de, with gallery and floor plans.
- If you want reach, the major portals. We bear the marketing costs.
- With strong demand, a bidding process: several prospective buyers submit a bid, all with the same information and the same deadline.
Viewings and feedback
Every two weeks you know where you stand.
- Individual appointments instead of mass viewings.
- At least every two weeks, a report in text form (by email or on paper) on enquiries, viewings and purchase offers. That is what the instruction says.
Negotiation and completion
At the end there is a notary appointment, and you will not go alone.
- We negotiate and present every purchase offer to you with all its conditions.
- We coordinate the draft purchase contract with the notary's office and accompany you to the appointment.
Tradespeople and partners, without searching
We work with firms in Berlin and Brandenburg that we know from experience.
- Small jobs before the sale, without weeks of looking for tradespeople: stairwell lighting, opening up a wall, outdoor areas.
- One contact person coordinates everything; you do not make five phone calls to five firms.
- After the sale, the removal is ready to go.
- Property management, trades, energy and heating technology, architecture, surveyors, kitchen studios, removals and house clearance, financing and insurance.
- You conclude the contract directly with the firm. If we receive money from a partner, we tell you before the recommendation. You are under no obligation.
What it costs: nothing until the purchase contract
- No reimbursement for our effort, no out-of-pocket expenses. If no contract is concluded, you owe us nothing for our work.
- We pay for photos, the energy performance certificate and the floor plan, even if a third party produces them.
- The commission is only earned once the purchase contract has been notarised.
Rates and term: "What working with us costs".
What is not included
- A market value report (Verkehrswertgutachten). Our assessment follows the Immobilienwertermittlungsverordnung (ImmoWertV, Real Estate Valuation Ordinance), but it is not an expert report under § 194 BauGB (German Federal Building Code). We can put you in touch.
- Work on the property: trades, renovation, removals. The referral is free of charge; the firm issues the invoice.
This scope applies to the sale of residential property under a sole agency agreement, meaning only we offer the property. It differs for new-build projects and lettings. Your contract is what counts.
What it costs
Agent's commission in Berlin: we talk about money first, not last.
The equal split principle
When an owner-occupied flat or a single-family house is sold to a consumer, the buyer and seller share the commission. The law has required this since the end of 2020 (§ 656c and § 656d BGB, German Civil Code).
What you can look for when choosing an estate agent besides the commission, from the licence to the term of the agreement, is explained in the guide Finding an estate agent in Berlin.
Success-basedThe commission becomes due when the purchase contract is concluded. If no contract is concluded, you incur no costs.
- Terms stated openly on this page and in writing in the agency agreement, before any signature
- No upfront costs for valuation, documents or brochure
In brief
Selling a flat in Berlin with an estate agent
If you sell a flat in Berlin with an estate agent, BBI starts with a free initial assessment. After the viewing we give you a price range and show how it is arrived at: purchase contracts from the neighbourhood, condition, layout and floor, the documents of the owners' association, and the question of who the likely buyers are. Then we approach registered buyers, and only after that come the portals. If you wish, it stays a discreet sale with no listing. If the buyer is a consumer, buyer and seller share the commission (§ 656c and § 656d BGB, German Civil Code), 3.57% each including VAT. It falls due when the purchase contract is concluded. Our office is at Kurfürstendamm 178-179, and the brand has existed since 1995. The process for owner-occupied flats, with asking prices by district, is on the page Sell your flat in Berlin; everything about the plot and documents when selling a house is on the page Sell your house in Berlin.
Frequently asked questions
Selling property in Berlin: what owners ask us most often.
Answers as of: 28 October 2026
What does it cost to value my property?
Nothing. The initial assessment is free and without obligation.
How long does it take to sell a property in Berlin?
That depends on the property, location, price and market conditions. We will tell you what to expect in your case in the initial consultation.
Can I sell without anyone noticing?
Yes. With discreet marketing, there is no public listing and no sign on the building; we only approach registered prospective buyers.
How much is the agent's commission on a sale?
When selling to a consumer, the equal split under § 656c and § 656d BGB (German Civil Code) applies. Buyer and seller each pay 3.57% including VAT. All terms are set out in the section "What working with us costs".
Which documents do I need to sell?
A current extract from the land register (Grundbuch), the energy performance certificate, the floor plan and the living space calculation. For owner-occupied flats, also the declaration of division (Teilungserklärung) and the minutes of the last three owners' meetings.
Is an energy performance certificate mandatory when selling?
Yes. Under § 87 GModG (Building Modernisation Act), certain energy ratings must already appear in the listing. Otherwise it is an administrative offence that can lead to a fine. We check this before every publication.
More answers on the process, valuation, costs and law are on the page Selling property in Berlin: questions and answers.
For landlords
Not selling, but letting again?
We handle that too: checking the permissible rent, exposé, viewings, documents and tenancy agreement. For tenants the flat is commission-free. More on the page Letting your flat.
For property managers
Do you manage flats whose owners want to sell or let?
We work with property managers in Berlin: you give us the contact, and we take care of the valuation, marketing and completion. How the cooperation works for sales and lettings is described on the page Cooperation for property managers. Looking for a successor for your management firm or estate agency? Then read more under Business succession.
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What really helps at this point.
Selling property in Berlin: process and costsProcess, additional costs, taxes and documents for the sale, step by step. Seller's GuideTiming of the sale, valuation under ImmoWertV, documents and pricing strategy. Energy performance certificate: mandatory informationFive mandatory details in the listing, demand-based or consumption-based certificate, obligation to present. Agent's commission in BerlinWhat has applied since December 2020: text form, property types, due date. Property valuation in BerlinHow a value is arrived at and what distinguishes an assessment from an expert report.
Terms
What working with us costs
Others only name their commission in conversation. Here it is stated openly before you pick up the phone: one rate that applies to both sides.
3.57% each
Seller's and buyer's commission. Your share as the seller and the buyer's share, each 3% plus 19% VAT on the notarised purchase price. The buyer may not bear more than your share
Equal split under § 656c BGB (German Civil Code)
7.14%
both shares together. We state the total so that you do not have to work it out
Total of both shares
0€
until the sale. The commission is only earned once the purchase contract is concluded. No reimbursement of expenses, no out-of-pocket costs
§ 652 BGB
8months
Term and notice. Term of the sole agency agreement, then extended by one month at a time. Notice period of 14 days to the end of the term, in writing
Sole agency agreement § 3
These are the terms of our standard sole agency agreement. What applies in an individual case is set out in the contract, which you can read at your leisure before signing. Under § 656a BGB (German Civil Code), we record the commission amount in text form, not in a side agreement.
Let's talk about your property.
Free initial assessment, without obligation. Or call us directly: 030 327 734 0.