Selling property
Selling property in Dortmund
This is how the sale of your property works, from the valuation to the notary appointment.
In short
How does a property sale with an estate agent work?
In five steps: initial consultation and valuation, documents and brochure, marketing to vetted prospects, negotiation and notary appointment, handover with a report. We accompany every step personally, and the commission is only due on success.
Still undecided? Then let us start with a figure.
A free valuation places you under no obligation. Afterwards you will know what your property is worth and can decide calmly whether and when to sell.
Before you advertise
The three mistakes that cost sellers the most
They almost always happen before the first listing.
Too high: the property sits on the market and loses its appeal. Too low: you give money away. A valuation using recognised methods is the only reliable starting point.
If you only start looking for the energy certificate, land register extract and floor plans when a buyer asks, you lose weeks.
Viewings without prior screening cost time and nerves. We check prospective buyers and their financing beforehand.
Process
How we sell your property, step by step
You always know what happens next and what is needed from you.
You receive a realistic figure, free of charge and without obligation.
Land register extract (Grundbuchauszug), cadastral map, floor plans, energy performance certificate (mandatory for a sale) and, for apartments, the owners' association (WEG) documents.
Property brochure (exposé), professional photos, a listing with all mandatory information, or discreetly without a listing if you prefer.
Coordinated appointments with pre-vetted prospective buyers and proof of financing.
Negotiation, purchase contract, notarisation and an orderly handover of the keys.
Price
What your property is worth
Five factors that determine the price of any property.
- 01Location & surroundingsCity, district, street. Buyers pay for the address, in both directions.
- 02Size & layoutLiving space, plot, floor plan. Usable beats large.
- 03Year of construction & conditionRoof, windows, bathroom, heating. Modernisation pays off.
- 04Energy efficiencyEnergy performance certificate rating, insulation and heating affect financing and the purchase decision.
- 05Property type & buyersOwner-occupiers, investors and developers calculate differently. We approach the right group directly.
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