Expert opinion

An expert opinion is not a full appraisal report in accordance with § 194 BauGB and is not recognized by courts and banks as a full-fledged proof of value. However, it is a qualified party expert report that can be submitted as evidence in proceedings — and in many cases contributes to a settlement. If full evidentiary robustness for court purposes is required, we recommend a market value appraisal.

The methodological basis is identical — inspection (where required), market data analysis and standard-compliant valuation. The difference lies solely in the scope and depth of documentation: the full appraisal report in accordance with § 194 BauGB meets all formal requirements for court, tax office and bank, while the expert opinion is the more compact, more economical form for plausibility reviews, second opinions and internal purposes.

That depends on the purpose. For plausibility reviews of an existing appraisal report, evaluation of the available documents is generally sufficient. For an independent value assessment, an inspection — on-site or based on meaningful property documents and photo documentation — is recommended. We agree on the appropriate scope with you in advance.

Yes. Plausibility review and expert opinion on existing appraisal reports is one of the most common applications. We review methodology, data sources, capitalization rates, rental assumptions and value derivations — and provide a well-founded assessment of whether the result is market-consistent.

Yes. The documentation is structured so that it can be used as an expert plausibility review of the management approach within the annual audit of investment property positions. On request, we coordinate the format and level of review directly with the auditing firm.

Typically 5–10 business days from receipt of the complete documents. Pure plausibility reviews can often be completed faster; for complex properties or if an inspection is required, the timeframe may be extended accordingly. We provide a binding schedule with the offer.

The expert opinion is prepared at a fixed price, which depends on property complexity and the required scope of analysis. Before commissioning, you will receive a binding fixed-price offer — with no hidden costs. Complete plausibility reviews of existing appraisal reports are calculated individually.