Process & purchase
You describe the situation. We assess whether the property fits our purchase model. We then discuss a specific offer.
Tell us the location, size, occupancy status, known problems and your expectations. What you currently know is enough for an initial overview.
Your initial partial enquiry is created after step 1; further details and files can follow.Later in the purchase process, we review the information and documents, address outstanding questions and arrange an inspection if needed.
If the property is suitable, we discuss the purchase price, requirements and a possible timetable. You decide whether this route suits you.
Once agreement is reached, the notarised sale is prepared. Payment, handover and the items being transferred are defined in the contract.
Our purchase model, openly explained
We buy properties with problems at favourable, correspondingly low purchase prices. Our calculation takes account of renovation needs, vacancies, required investment and development risks.
We plan and develop the properties ourselves or, where appropriate, sell them on to suitable developers. This business model needs a financial margin for the work that follows.
Our approach may suit you if you want to sell your property in its current condition and value a manageable process more than the highest possible proceeds. If your priority is the highest possible market price , conventional marketing, potentially through an estate agent, may be a better route.
Each property is assessed individually. An enquiry is non-binding and does not constitute a commitment to purchase.
Sell in the current condition
Do you want to sell without facing another claim over every defect afterwards? Our purchase is intended to be based on the existing condition, including the problems you disclose.
A comprehensive exclusion of liability for material defects can be agreed in the notarised sale contract, to the extent permitted by law. Wording such as ‘bought as seen’ does not, on its own, replace this provision. Known defects, agreed characteristics and possible exceptions are expressly discussed and recorded appropriately in the notarised contract.
There is no blanket release from liability: under section 444 of the German Civil Code, a seller cannot rely on an exclusion of liability for fraudulently concealed defects or guarantees concerning the property's condition. Statutory limits and other obligations continue to apply.
Read section 444 of the German Civil Code ↗For a good start
You do not need all these documents for the initial overview.
Questions before selling
No. With our direct purchase, we do not charge the owner an estate agent commission. Other costs of the notarial transaction depend on the individual agreement and applicable legal rules.
For an initial assessment, the property address, number of residential units and—where available—photos and a description of the main problems are sufficient. Only your name, email address and the property address are mandatory in the form. For the notarial purchase agreement, we help obtain the land register extract and any other necessary documents.
A comprehensive exclusion of liability for defects can be agreed in the notarial contract for a purchase in the current condition, insofar as legally permitted. “Bought as seen” alone is not a substitute. Known defects must be disclosed; fraudulent concealment and guarantees of quality are excluded from such protection, particularly under Section 444 of the German Civil Code (BGB).
No. Show us the actual condition. The damage, items and tasks we subsequently take on are agreed contractually in each case.
Condition, location, income, investment needs and risks inform our calculation. Our business model requires low purchase prices; conventional marketing with an estate agent may suit you better if you want the highest possible market price.
We develop properties ourselves or may transfer them to suitable developers. Property information may be presented to selected partners to assess and prepare disposal or development within the scope of your data permission. Your contact details and other people’s personal information are excluded.
No. We also assess urgent cases, but cannot give a blanket commitment to buy or to meet a fixed date. Documents, the parties involved, rights and necessary measures determine the timetable.
By selecting “Submit contact details & continue”, you send the initial partial enquiry to Immobilien-Recycling. Further information is then saved as you enter it and is also taken into account if you leave later. No partial enquiry is created unless you submit the first step.
Yes. You may optionally upload up to 30 MB in total. Files are stored securely; the notification to info@immobilien-recycling.de contains download links rather than large email attachments. The private website and its files are accessible only to the authorised owner.
Yes, you can also offer properties in Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. Local law and possible transaction arrangements are assessed separately in each case.
Yes. We also assess properties with rent arrears and difficult tenancies. If we buy, we take over existing tenancies under the applicable legal and contractual rules and handle unresolved tenancy issues ourselves from the agreed transfer of responsibility. Existing rent claims and historical issues are dealt with separately; they do not all transfer automatically.
Yes. You can offer us hoarder houses and heavily cluttered flats in their current condition. Clearance work, damage and any fire safety issues are taken into account in the assessment and purchase price.
Yes. Please describe the conflicts factually and, where possible, without tenants’ personal data. Existing rights and ongoing proceedings are reviewed before a takeover.
Yes, we also assess unclear or unauthorised uses. A purchase does not automatically end these situations; the necessary legal steps and responsibilities must be clarified.
Yes. If management consistently demands more time and energy than you can give, a direct sale in the current condition may suit you.
Yes. Old systems, high energy expenditure and heat losses are part of the financial viability assessment. Existing consumption data or bills are helpful, but are not required for the initial enquiry.
Yes. We also assess properties without functioning management. An orderly takeover, transitional management or crisis measures can be agreed in individual cases.
Yes. You do not need to renovate the property before your initial enquiry. The work required is reflected in our calculation of a low purchase price.
Yes. Describe known damage and consequential damage caused by damp. Urgent safety measures and official deadlines must still be observed independently of the enquiry.
Yes. You can also offer us technically outdated buildings. We consider renewal needs alongside possible future use.
Yes. Please tell us about known causes, affected areas and any expert reports. An enquiry or sale does not replace measures required to protect residents from hazards.
Yes, these cases are assessed individually. Load-bearing capacity, safety work and a sound route to repair or disposal are decisive. The presence of damage alone does not mean we will commit to a purchase.
Yes, we also assess contaminated properties and those where contamination is suspected. Specify what is confirmed and what is only suspected. Investigations, disposal and possible obligations under public law are considered separately.
Yes. You can offer us the property in its damaged condition. Known insurance claims, safety measures and expert reports help with assessment.
Yes. Please specify the scope, reasons and deadlines of the prohibition. Whether further use or disposal is possible is clarified before purchase.
Yes. Official notices and known defects help us assess the property. A sale enquiry does not postpone necessary immediate measures.
Yes. Tell us about the measures and deadlines. Costs, responsibilities and any transfer of responsibility are agreed specifically.
Yes. We examine actual and approved use, as well as outstanding compliance requirements. A purchase does not automatically grant approval or legalise a use.
Yes. Heritage requirements, the building’s condition and financially viable use are assessed together. Properties abroad are subject to the relevant local rules.
Yes. You can also offer inherited properties in their current condition. Proof of ownership, the parties involved and possible estate liabilities are clarified for the subsequent transaction.
Yes. A joint approach to selling can provide relief. Who has authority to dispose and which consents are required are reviewed before the agreement.
Yes. You do not need to disclose personal health information. The property address and factual circumstances are sufficient for initial contact.
Yes. If you no longer wish to manage the property yourself, you can have a sale in its current condition assessed.
Yes. You can present your property without attending in person. Necessary viewings are coordinated for a specific purpose.
Yes, you can offer us your inheritance share for assessment. It relates to the entire estate. Notarial transfer, possible rights of first refusal and continuing liability are assessed separately.
Yes. If you have become the owner and do not want to retain the property, you can enquire. Independently of this, you should promptly seek qualified advice on inheritance disclaimer deadlines and options for limiting an heir’s liability.
Yes. A sale can make particular sense when you are far away. We also assess enquiries from owners who have emigrated and their heirs; representation and the subsequent transaction are arranged accordingly.
Yes. However, whether an available home establishes German residence for tax purposes and how a sale affects this depend on the circumstances and tax rules. We do not promise that selling will end all German tax obligations.
Yes. A sale can limit continuing burdens. The price and timetable can only be agreed after assessing the specific situation.
Yes. Tell us about known deadlines and outstanding loans. Releases and possible redemption form part of the subsequent transaction.
Yes. Registered land charges and outstanding loan balances are assessed separately. Redemption, releases and remaining obligations must be clarified before the transaction.
Yes. Tell us about known dates and the stage of the proceedings. Whether a private sale is still possible must be clarified with the parties involved in good time.
Yes. Authority to dispose of the property, the route to sale and necessary consents are reviewed. An enquiry does not replace insolvency duties or deadlines.
Yes. You can also offer financially encumbered properties. A low purchase price does not automatically extinguish remaining debts; a workable arrangement with the parties involved is still needed.
Yes. We assess prompt disposal and, where needed, agreements on estate costs, transition, emergency management and crisis management. Any assumption of costs and the timetable are agreed individually.
Yes. High vacancy and its ongoing costs are among the situations we commonly assess. Please give the actual letting status.
Yes. If ongoing expenditure consumes the income, selling at a low price may make sense. The property’s condition, costs and a viable outlook for us are decisive.
Yes. Letting problems, necessary investment and local demand are taken into account in the assessment.
Yes. You can also offer properties in areas with little demand. A purchase requires a viable disposal or development outlook for us.
Yes. You can also offer mixed-use or commercial properties. Use, permits and local demand are considered separately.
Yes. What you currently know is sufficient for the initial enquiry. We later help obtain the land register extract and other documents needed for the transaction.
Yes. Specify the nature and scope of known rights. The documents are reviewed to establish which rights remain and what use is possible.
Yes. We also assess these situations. Secure access and lawful usability are essential to the eventual decision.
Yes, provided the risks and responsibilities can be clarified. Please specify the subject of the dispute and the stage of proceedings; a sale does not automatically resolve proceedings.
Yes, you can describe the situation for an initial review. Before a binding agreement, ownership, authority to dispose and the necessary parties must be established.
Yes. Please tell us about the rights and, where known, their scope and the allocation of costs. A sale does not automatically extinguish registered or contractual rights.
Yes. The land register and the deed establishing the right are important for assessment. Possible uses, allocation of expenses and the purchase price depend on the specific arrangement.
Yes. Document the current stage, known defects and existing contracts. The work needed for completion is considered in the purchase assessment.
Yes. Describe the condition and remaining work as openly as possible. A direct purchase can be an option if you cannot continue development yourself.
Yes. You can also present stalled projects to us. Outstanding work, contracts and possible claims are clarified before a takeover.
Yes. We assess development ourselves or a subsequent transfer to suitable project developers. A financially viable way forward for us is required.
Yes. You can offer individual properties or several together, and specify the number of properties and additional addresses in the form.
Yes. A deliberate exit from letting can be a reason, just as an acute crisis can. Our low purchase prices should suit your priorities.
Yes. You can present the property in its current condition. What matters is whether a direct purchase matches your expectations and our calculations.
Yes. Describe the situation in your own words. An initial enquiry does not oblige you to sell and is not a commitment to purchase.
Yes. You can also present comparable situations to us. A severely neglected and cluttered property had also been damaged by fire. Clearance and restoration would have required substantial work. We took over the property and arranged its disposal. A possible takeover of other properties is assessed individually.
Yes. You can also present comparable situations to us. Settlement cracks in the façade led to a serious finding in the basement: the steel beams supporting the jack-arch ceiling and the loads of the upper storeys were severely corroded. Following the structural assessment, the building had to be evacuated because of an immediate risk of collapse, and its use was prohibited. Alternative accommodation was needed for the tenants. A possible takeover of other properties is assessed individually.
Yes. You can also present comparable situations to us. Water entered through a hole in the roof over a long period. The storeys below collapsed. Renovation was not financially viable, while demolition was too expensive for the owner. A possible takeover of other properties is assessed individually.
Yes. You can also present comparable situations to us. The balconies of this apartment building in a major city in North Rhine-Westphalia were no longer structurally safe. A prohibition of use followed. Repair quotations exceeded the building’s value. We took over the property in return for a payment to the owner. A possible takeover of other properties is assessed individually.
Yes. You can also present comparable situations to us. A listed industrial building at risk of collapse raised more than safety issues. Unresolved contamination and possible soil pollution added to the burden. The owners no longer wanted to bear this responsibility. Suspected contamination must be distinguished from confirmed findings. A possible takeover of other properties is assessed individually.
Yes. You can also present comparable situations to us. This building near the railway tracks was no longer structurally safe. Official demolition notices and enforcement proceedings increased the pressure. The costly demolition work was beyond the owner’s means. The site also included a rental building of little value. A possible takeover of other properties is assessed individually.
Yes. You can also present comparable situations to us. A listed building was close to collapse. Negotiations with heritage authorities, requirements to keep the premises safe and the resulting costs overwhelmed the owner. She decided to part with the property. A possible takeover of other properties is assessed individually.
Yes. You can also present comparable situations to us. The former servants’ house once belonged to a manor estate. The required renovation of the listed structure was, for the owner, out of proportion to the building’s value. He decided on a prompt sale. A possible takeover of other properties is assessed individually.
Yes. You can also present comparable situations to us. This mixed residential and commercial building combined significant pressure from the heritage authority and pest infestation with limited prospects for financially viable renovation. That combination determined the decision to dispose of it. A possible takeover of other properties is assessed individually.
Yes. You can also present comparable situations to us. The risk of collapse of a historic town wall presented the owners with financial, planning and legal challenges. Making it safe and developing it further exceeded their means. A possible takeover of other properties is assessed individually.
Yes. You can also present comparable situations to us. This large former vocational school is in an isolated location in an economically weak region. No viable use could be found for a building of this size in this location. According to the information supplied for this case, the old oil heating system, maintenance and upkeep cost mid-five-figure sums each month. A possible takeover of other properties is assessed individually.
Yes. You can also present comparable situations to us. A neglected plot of little economic value burdened the represented owner. His representative sought a way to part with the land promptly. We were able to complete the transfer together. A possible takeover of other properties is assessed individually.
Finding a useful future for existing buildings
Whether through refurbishment, our own project development or subsequent transfer to suitable developers, we look for a financially viable future for difficult properties.
This illustration represents our approach: assessing existing buildings and using resources sensibly. The measures that can be taken depend on the individual property.
Germany and selected European countries
Our core business is currently in Germany. You can also offer us properties with problems in Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein .
We also assess difficult circumstances abroad. The possible transaction depends on the property, local rules and suitable partners. Select the property’s country in the form.
Offer a property in Germany or abroad ↗The first step is an honest overview
No polished sales brochure needed. Enter the location, occupancy status, known problems and your expectations in a few steps.