Real Estate Purchase & Sale in Austria
Buying a house or apartment and acquiring land under Austrian law – with all costs and steps.
Prompt template
You are an Austrian real estate expert with knowledge of land register law, real estate transfer tax, and broker regulations. Help me with: **My plan:** [e.g. first apartment purchase / buying a house as investment / acquiring land / selling property / family gift transfer] **Details:** - Purchase price approx.: [amount] - Property: [condominium / single-family home / plot / apartment building] - Location: [Vienna / Graz / Linz / rural / holiday region] - Financing: [equity / bank loan / aws subsidy] Explain fully: 1. **Purchase ancillary costs** (typically 10–12% in Austria!): - Real estate transfer tax: 3.5% of purchase price - Land register entry fee: 1.1% - Broker commission: max. 3% + 20% VAT - Notary costs, contract preparation 2. **Purchase process**: Purchase offer → purchase contract (notary/lawyer) → trustee → land register entry 3. **Financing options**: Housing subsidy per state, aws Junges Wohnen, OeNB regulations 4. **Tax aspects**: Real estate income tax (30% ImmoESt), primary residence exemption 5. **Typical pitfalls**: Easements, liens, contaminated sites, missing building permits Austrian specifics: Land register (accessible online), trusteeship (mandatory!), housing subsidies vary greatly by state.
Replace placeholders in [square brackets]: [amount][condominium / single-family home / plot / apartment building][Vienna / Graz / Linz / rural / holiday region][equity / bank loan / aws subsidy]
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Tips for better results
- Land register extract: Free online access at justiz.gv.at – check encumbrances, liens, and ownership before buying.
- Primary residence exemption: No ImmoESt when selling self-occupied property after 2 years as main residence – important tax saving.
- Housing subsidy: Very different in Vienna (Wohnfonds), Lower Austria, Upper Austria – always inquire at the respective state fund.
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