Ratgeber für Immobilienmaklerinnen und Immobilienmakler

Overview of regulations and case law

The guidebook provides real estate agents with a systematic overview of all legal provisions to be observed. Thanks to the clear explanations, they will quickly and precisely understand the significance of the individual regulations for their everyday work, even without legal knowledge. This book enables real estate agents to practice their profession properly and without conflicts with clients and authorities. In particular, real estate agents in training and in their first year of work receive a solid knowledge base with this book.

All relevant legal principles explained precisely

The guidebook explains

• the application for official permission

• Notification of the activity in accordance with the Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act (GewO)

• the duty of brokers to provide information to their clients

• the compulsory information on the homepage on the Internet

• the right of inspection and the duty to provide information to authorities

• the Ordinance on Real Estate Agents and Property Developers (MaBV)

• the Residential Property Brokerage Act (WoVermG)

• the regulations to be observed with regard to commission entitlement

• the right of withdrawal for distance contracts

• the mandatory information according to the Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV)

• the provisions of the Price Indication Ordinance (PAngV)

• the obligation to undergo further training

• the Money Laundering Act (GwG)

The chapter on client acquisition helps real estate agents to build up a client base or acquire new clients.

Clear and practical

The author attaches particular importance to a simple and comprehensible presentation. Examples and references to relevant forms help to put the book into practice. At the end of each section, the most important information is summarised again for quick repetition. A detailed subject index and the indication of keywords for the individual explanations ensure that the respective provisions can be found quickly.

Target group

Real estate agents, especially those in training or in their first year of work.

Table of contents (PDF) Reading sample (PDF).