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A German Tax Problem: Double Assessment Of Real Estate Transfer Tax For The Acquisition Of Company Shares

The distinction between signing and closing plays a key role in real estate transactions and share transfers.

Germany Real Estate

GGI Global Alliance

German 'Construction Turbo' In Force

On Oct. 9, 2025, the German parliament (Bundestag) adopted the Act to Accelerate Residential Construction and Secure Housing (Gesetz zur Beschleunigung des Wohnungsbaus und zur Wohnraumsicherung, Act).

Germany Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Germany's New Housing Acceleration Act – Will The "Building Turbo" Ignite?

ermany's shortage of affordable housing in urban centers remains one of the country's biggest challenges. After successive federal governments set ambitious nationwide construction targets...

Germany Real Estate

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Jones Day

From Sustainability To Defense: What's The Impact On The Real Estate Sector In Germany?

Sustainability and ESG criteria have been driving the agenda of many industries throughout the last few years.

Germany Real Estate

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A&O Shearman

Die erweiterte Gewerbesteuerkürzung – Urteil zu dem verdeckten Treuhandmodell als gewerbesteuerschädliche Tätigkeit

Germany Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

German Court Rules Activity Of Real Estate Companies As Trustee Detrimental To Extended Trade Tax Reduction

Germany Real Estate

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Coalition Agreement For New German Government: Real Estate Industry Implications

Germany Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Episode #4 – Talking To Raphael Thießen – Brownfield Development And The Myth Of Land Scarcity (Podcast)

European Union Real Estate

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Dentons

News On The Taxation Of A Holiday Home Held Through A Corporation

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POELLATH

Text Form Now Sufficient For Long-Term Commercial Leases In Germany

Germany Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Corporate Loans And Real Estate In Germany (Podcast)

Germany Finance

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Mayer Brown

Schluss Mit Dem Schriftformmangel!

Germany Real Estate

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King & Spalding LLP

Update: ZIA-Handbuch Green Lease 2.0 - Vom grünen Mietvertrag zum ESG Lease

Germany Real Estate

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Kapellmann und Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

Die Schriftform Ist Tot ‒ Lang Lebe Die Textform

Germany Real Estate

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Neue DSK-Anwendungshinweise setzen Maßstab für internationale Forschungskooperationen

Germany Privacy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

German 'Construction Turbo' In Force

Germany Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Munich Court Finds Copyright Infringement Of Song Lyrics 'Memorised' By ChatGPT

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Germany Increases Social Security Contribution And Compulsory Insurance Ceilings Effective January 1, 2026

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Abschlussbericht zur Umsetzung der Entgelttransparenzrichtlinie

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

What Is The Market Outlook For 2024 In Germany?

2024 has begun on a challenging note. Yet, as we approach the middle of the year, we foresee a revival in the transaction business.

Worldwide Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

BaFin Veröffentlicht 7. MaRisk-Novelle

Die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht („BaFin") hat erneut die Mindestanforderungen an das Risikomanagement der Banken („MaRisk") aktualisiert.

Germany Real Estate

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Schalast

Reform Of Guardianship And Care Law: Legal Transactions By Minors

Minor children and their parents need to be aware of various restrictions and hurdles when carrying out legal transactions. These are intended to protect minors from legal transactions....

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Oppenhoff

Share Deals: Geplante Änderungen im Hinblick auf die Grunderwerbsteuer

Das Bundesministerium für Finanzen (BMF) hat einen Diskussionsentwurf für ein Gesetz zur Novellierung des Grunderwerbsteuergesetzes erarbeitet.

Germany Real Estate

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Once Again: Real Estate Transfer Tax Reform On The Horizon

Germany Real Estate

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POELLATH

Share Deals: Planned Changes With Respect To Real Estate Transfer Tax

Germany Real Estate

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Standstill Agreements For Special Real Estate Funds

Germany Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Emery

French SCPIs Investing In Irish Property

European Union Real Estate

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Maples Group

German Federal Fiscal Court: No Limited Inheritance Tax Liability In Case Of An Acquisition Of A Domestic Real Estate By Bequest

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Oppenhoff

Corruption Case At Europe's Largest Real Estate Group - Vonovia

Germany Criminal

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Outlook On The German Real Estate Finance Market - 12 Months, 12 Predictions

Germany Finance

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Photovoltaic Power Systems And German Real Estate

Germany Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

REAL ESTATE UPDATE Q1/2023: Neuerungen Im Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht

Germany Real Estate

MW

McDermott Will & Emery

Ab 1.1.2023 haben Vermieter CO₂-Kosten mitzutragen

Germany Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Emery

Outlook On The German Real Estate Finance Market - 12 Months, 12 Predictions

The year is still young and so far the German real estate finance market has been rather slow. Probably a good time to reflect what to expect for the next 12 months and to keep an eye...

Germany Finance

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Photovoltaic Power Systems And German Real Estate

Investors interested in developments in Germany should be aware that the introduction there of the mandatory installation of photovoltaic (solar) power systems has put pressure on German real estate...

Germany Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

REAL ESTATE UPDATE Q1/2023: Neuerungen Im Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht

Das neue Jahr 2023 bringt einige wichtige Gesetzesänderungen für die Immobilienbranche mit sich, die Ihre Aufmerksamkeit verlangen. In unserem Real Estate Update werfen wir einen Blick auf ausgewählte...

Germany Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Emery

Ab 1.1.2023 haben Vermieter CO₂-Kosten mitzutragen

Der Bundesrat hat am Freitag, den 25. November 2022, das zuvor bereits durch den Bundestag beschlossene „Gesetz zur Aufteilung der Kohlendioxidkosten" (CO2KostAufG) gebilligt.

Germany Real Estate

MW

McDermott Will & Emery

Second Sanctions Enforcement Act: Draft Law Increases Pressure On Companies

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

Real Estate Update: Energy Security Ordinances

In response to global political developments, the federal government has issued two energy security ordinances on short-term and medium-term measures for the building sector, some of which have a significant impact on owners and tenants.

Germany Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Emery

Did You Know...

... that under German law there are multiple ways to create security over real estate? Do you know the difference between a mortgage and a land charge?

Germany Real Estate

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright

Gewerbesteuerpflicht auf Mieterträge und Veräußerungsgewinne bei Grundstücksverwaltung in Deutschland?

Für Immobilieninvestoren, die mit ausländischen Gesellschaften in deutsche Immobilien investieren, ergeben sich regelmäßig Unsicherheiten aus der Frage, ...

Germany Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Emery

ECB-SSM Provides An Update On Its "Commercial Real Estate On-Site Inspection Campaign" (The CRE Campaign) And Communicates Best Practices For CRE Risk Management

During December 2021, the European Central Bank (ECB), acting in its role at the head of the Banking Union's Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), published its plan to strengthen its supervisory focus...

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Oppenhoff Advises Schoofs Immobilien On Sale Of Shopping Centre To Greenman

Germany Real Estate

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Oppenhoff

ESG – What Can We Expect In 2022

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Building Energy Performance: The Revised Energy Performance Of Buildings Directive

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

In Purchase Law, The Compensation Of "Fictitious" Defect Removal Costs Is Still Possible

Germany Real Estate

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Jasper Rechtsanwalte

Einschränkungen Für Share-Deals - Änderungen Des Grunderwerbsteuergesetz

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Schalast

Die Grunderwerbsteuer ist Nur ein Entscheidungsparameter von Vielen

Germany Real Estate

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Germany Updates Real Estate Transfer Tax Rules – Impact For Share Deals

Germany Real Estate

MF

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Share Deals Werden Teurer! – Die Reform Der Grunderwerbsteuer Kommt Nun Doch!

Germany Real Estate

MF

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Real Estate Newsletter Summer 2020

Germany Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Overview Real Estate Transfer Tax Rates

Germany Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Share Deal And Public Pre-Emptive Rights

Germany Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Reform Attempt To Soften Effects Of Violations Of Written Form

Germany Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Reminder: Prohibitions Of Notarisation Under The AMLA (GwG) In Real Estate Transactions

Germany Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

The Importance Of ESG In Real Estate

Germany Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

新冠疫情后的投资世界：寻求传统资产类别之外的收益

Germany Coronavirus

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TMF Group BV

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Arendt & Medernach

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Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven

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