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Read moreAnyone valuing real estate in Germany works on the basis of § 194 BauGB and the ImmoWertV. Anyone conducting valuations for international investors, banks or listed property holders will encounter two further sets of standards: the Red Book of the RICS and the Blue Book of TEGoVA. Both were published in fundamentally revised editions in 2025. This article outlines what the two standards govern, how they differ, and when they actually become relevant in German valuation practice.
Read moreA professional second opinion can objectively assess existing doubts about an appraisal report and either confirm or qualify them. It is often obtained before major financial decisions or in disputes between multiple parties.
Read moreForeign appraisal reports may be used as a source of information; however, they regularly do not replace an appraisal report prepared under German law for German authorities and courts, particularly where differing valuation standards apply.
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