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Guides for property developers
Every guide is based on the wording of the law itself and official sources, with each paragraph cited and linked.
- Recording neighbouring buildings before construction (2026)
Evidence before excavation in Germany: why developers record neighbouring buildings first (§ 909 BGB) and when independent court evidence (§ 485 ZPO) fits.
- Handing a new-build flat to the buyer: a guide for developers (2026)
How developers document the handover of a new-build flat in Germany: Abnahmeprotokoll, reservations, every room on record, and why it matters after the Abnahme.
- Deemed acceptance of a new build: deadline and notice for developers (2026)
When a new-build flat in Germany counts as accepted: a reasonable deadline, the notice in text form for consumers, and what applies if the buyer names a defect.
- Defect reports after handover: how developers check them (2026)
How developers in Germany check a defect report after the Abnahme: burden of proof, reserved defects, repair under § 635 BGB and damage caused by third parties.
- Condition record under § 650g BGB: when the buyer refuses the Abnahme (2026)
What developers in Germany can do when a buyer refuses the Abnahme: joint or one-sided Zustandsfeststellung, its form, and the presumption for obvious defects.