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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Apply for an extract from the property register (parcel and ownership certificate)

Apply here for a descriptive certificate for a property for information and planning on property matters.

Apply for an extract from the real estate map (parcel map)

Apply here for a parcel map or a site plan for information and planning on property matters.

Archaeological Heritage

Soil monuments are movable or immovable objects that are evidence, remains or traces of human culture (archaeological monuments) or animal or plant life (paleontological monument...

Building - Application for building authority approval

Building projects that do not require approval, exemption from approval or building supervision require the approval of the higher building supervisory authority in the Thuringian State Administration Office.

Building - Application for building permit / for exemption from approval

If new buildings are erected, changes are made to buildings or their use is changed, a building permit is required. The building permit procedure is carried out by the lower building authorities. Smaller building projects are exempt under certain conditions.

Building - Application for change of use of buildings

A change of use is a change to the approved type of use of a building. When registering a business, for example, it is advisable to obtain information from the building supervisory authority in advance.

Building - Application for exemption from a change ban to safeguard urban land-use planning

You can apply for an exemption from a change ban to secure the urban land-use planning if there are no overriding public interests to the contrary.

Building - Application for extension of the building permit/preliminary building permit

The extension of a building permit can also be applied for repeatedly at the lower building supervisory authority.

Building - Application for information / inspection / excerpt from the register of building encumbrances

If you can demonstrate a legitimate interest, you can inspect the register of building encumbrances and obtain copies.

Building - Application for partial building permit

You can apply for a partial building permit so that you can start building before planning permission is granted.

Building - Application for preliminary building permit / preliminary building application

Before submitting a building application, you can clarify any final questions by submitting a so-called preliminary building inquiry. You must apply for this at the responsible authority.

Building - Application for registration of a building encumbrance in the register of building encumbrances

Construction encumbrances are declarations of obligation under public law by which the respective property owners undertake to do, tolerate or refrain from doing something on their property.

Building - get advice on building regulations

In certain cases, you can obtain advice from the lower building supervisory authority on individual legal requirements for your building project.

Building - notification of commencement of use

You must notify the competent authority of the use of an installation.

Building - Notification of exemption from approval for a building project

You do not need planning permission for certain building projects. Instead of a building permit, only a notification is required. You need an exemption from approval for this.

Construction - Application for type approval of structural systems with the same design

Structural installations or parts of structural installations that are subject to mandatory inspection and that are erected or used in the same design at several locations must be inspected by an inspection authority with regard to their stability.

Construction - Application for type testing of structural systems with a specific system

If you want to erect structures in the same design or with a specific system in several locations, you can obtain a permit for this type of structure under certain conditions.

Determine real estate transfer tax

If you realize a legal transaction that relates to a domestic property, it is generally subject to real estate transfer tax.

Entry in the land register

You can apply for the registration of ownership of a property or encumbrances and restrictions that exist on a property.

Exercise the right of first refusal of the municipality

The municipal right of first refusal enables the municipality to acquire land for urban development purposes in order to influence its future structural and other use.

Granting access to the real estate register

You can obtain an overview of the local location of a parcel of land and the available surveying documents by inspecting the real estate register.

Historic preservation

If you have any questions concerning the protection of monuments or the promotion of their preservation, you should contact the competent authority.

Housing - Application for a certificate of completion

You need the certificate of completion to divide a property into condominiums.

Issue certificate of identity for parcels of land

Certificates of identity are required by land owners, holders of rights, persons affected by rights, authorities or courts when land register entries, deeds and so on refer to parcels that no longer exist.

Land consolidation

Land consolidation = combination of appropriate reorganization of land ownership with investment in infrastructure in rural areas

Nature conservation: compensation and replacement measures

Projects that have an unavoidable impact on nature must be offset by nature conservation and landscape management measures.

Official site plan for the building application

Official site plan for the building application

Place of residence - registration of the sole or main residence

If you move into an apartment, you must register with the relevant registration office within two weeks.

Register apartment

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

Pay development charge

The municipalities levy development charges for the initial construction of development facilities (in particular for the roads intended for construction) from the owners of the properties that are developed by the development facility.

Regional plan preparation and amendment - information provision

In addition to participation in planning procedures for spatial planning and plan approval, citizens and public interest groups have the opportunity to inspect established plans or plan approval decisions.

Register secondary residence

If you move into an apartment that you do not use primarily, you must register it as a secondary residence with the relevant registration office within two weeks.

Request certificate of residence issuance

If you wish to purchase a plot of land, you can find out which municipal levies, based on federal law, are associated with this plot of land by applying to the relevant municipality for a certificate of annexation.

Revitalization of brownfield sites - apply for funding

If you want to upgrade unsightly areas in your town, reuse a brownfield site and need financial support for demolition, unsealing and the associated subsequent use, then apply for funding for the revitalization of brownfield sites.

Sale or auction of land, buildings and objects from ownership, fiscal inheritance and appropriation rights of the Free State of Thuringia

Citizens and companies can acquire state-owned land and buildings that the state no longer needs to fulfill its tasks. Furthermore, appropriation rights to ownerless land can be...

Village renewal and development - applying for funding

Do you want to upgrade your community structurally or with the help of a holistic concept? Do you want a village community center for your community? Do you want to preserve and convert historic buildings? Then apply for funding for village renewal and development.

Apply for a certificate to apply for tax benefits for the preservation or appropriate use of monuments

For monuments and buildings within listed areas or protected complexes, you can apply for an assurance of the expected certification of measures carried out for the preservation or appropriate use of the monument or building and their costs.

Apply for a housing construction premium

If you pay premium-subsidized expenses to promote housing construction, you can apply for a housing construction premium.

Apply for child building benefit

If you buy or build residential property for your family for your own use, you can apply for a building allowance under certain conditions.

Apply for issuance of a certificate for the tax office to apply for tax benefits for measures for the preservation or wise use of monuments.

For monuments and buildings within monument areas or protected overall facilities, you can apply for a certificate on measures carried out for the preservation or sensible use of the monument or building and their costs.

Apply to close your housing subsidy account

If you have a home subsidy account, you can save tax through single taxation.

Building - Application for a certificate for the division of land

If a plot of land is to be divided, you can apply for a certificate for the division of land.

Conditions and obligations in connection with the purchase and sale of real estate

Here you will find information on the regulations applicable to the purchase and sale of real estate.

Construction - Application for extension of type approval for buildings and other structures at several locations

A type approval is valid for five years. The period can be extended by up to five years on request.

Conveyance

A conveyance is a declaration of agreement between the seller and the buyer of a property. Both must submit this declaration of agreement in the simultaneous presence of a notar...

Decomposition measurement

You want to divide / separate a parcel (property)? To do this, it is necessary to apply for a decomposition survey at the locally responsible office.

Determine the tax consequences after entering the payout phase of your pension plan

When payment of your pension plan begins, the Central Allowance Office for Pension Fund Assets (ZfA) will determine the balance of your home subsidy account, the reduction amount and, if applicable, the liquidation amount and notify the relevant tax office of these amounts.

Display of drinking water systems and domestic wells

As the operator of a water supply system or non-drinking water system, you are obliged to register it.

European Consumer Center Germany

The European Consumer Center is your point of contact if you have a question about your rights in Europe or a dispute with a company from another EU country, Iceland or Norway. Our services are free of charge for consumers.

Expropriation of land

Expropriation is a form of state access to land or to rights to the land.

Granting of an inspection of the land register

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

Inspecting a joint land use plan

Private individuals and companies have the right to inspect a joint land use plan.

Market value according to BauGB determination / property value determination

Do you need the value of a property for purchase negotiations, family law matters or inheritance disputes, for example? Submit an application for a market value appraisal to the relevant office of the expert committee.

Offsetting and reimbursement of deductions for construction work

Have you provided construction services for a company or a public corporation and construction withholding tax was withheld on your consideration? If so, you can apply for a refund of the tax deducted under certain conditions.

Property survey Implementation

Would you like to determine the course of a parcel boundary on site, check boundary markers or re-mark boundary points? To do this, it is necessary to apply to the relevant authority for a boundary re-establishment, possibly with marking, or a boundary notification.

Real estate market information (formerly property market report)

Are you interested in data on the property market in Thuringia? Then use the real estate market information provided free of charge on the Internet by the expert committees for property values and the central office.

Real estate surveying consulting (e.g. land surveying)

Would you like to obtain information about a real estate survey? For advice, you can contact a publicly appointed surveyor (ÖbVI) licensed in Thuringia.

Registering a beneficiary to correct the land register

Registering a beneficiary to correct the land register

Registering heritable building rights to several properties or heritable building rights

The heritable building right is the right to erect a building on land belonging to someone else, usually in return for payment of a so-called ground rent.

Request a review of the Riester subsidy to be repaid after termination of the Riester contract

You can apply for the repayment amount to be fixed after termination of the Riester contract.

Request information on the status of the housing subsidy account

To find out the current status of your housing subsidy account, you can apply to have it determined.

Requesting a certificate for the tax office to apply for tax benefits for production and preservation measures on cultural assets worthy of protection

For cultural assets worthy of protection, you can apply to the relevant certifying authority for a certificate for the tax office on production and preservation measures and their costs.

Requesting assurance of the certificate for applying for tax concessions for measures on cultural assets worthy of protection

For cultural assets worthy of protection, you can apply for an assurance regarding the expected certificate for production and maintenance measures. The tax office requires this assurance in order to be able to notify you of the expected assessment basis for the tax relief.

Tax consequences of giving up the owner-occupation of your subsidized apartment

If you give up your residential property or no longer use the tax-subsidized property yourself, your housing subsidy account will be closed and you will have to pay tax on the resulting liquidation amount.

Tax deduction for construction services Exemption

Do you provide a construction service in Germany to another entrepreneur or to a legal entity under public law and they have to pay construction withholding tax on the consideration? Then you can apply for exemption from tax liability.

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