Housing

# Building a house or buying property

Whether you are looking at a new-build, buying an existing property or renovating, there are lots of things to bear in mind when building or buying a property. What support is available from state assistance programmes? Find out about grants and tax incentives. Maybe you can make a dream of owning your own home come true.

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Anyone moving into an apartment must register with the registration office within two weeks of moving in.

Registration of a beneficiary to correct the land register

The land register provides information about the legal circumstances of a property. You can inspect the land register under certain conditions.

You must apply for a certificate of seclusion if you wish to establish a separate property or assert a permanent right of residence.
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