Bundesland

In English: Federal state

Germany's 16 states. Each sets its own real estate transfer tax, which is why the state of the property matters for the purchase costs.

Where it comes up

• Can I buy this home? Can I buy this home?
• What does buying cost on top? Purchase costs
• What can I afford? Affordability
• Rent or buy? Rent or buy?

Related terms

• Eigenkapital
• Kaufnebenkosten
• Grunderwerbsteuer
• Notar
• Grundbuch
• Maklerprovision
• Beleihungsauslauf
• Hausgeld
• Instandhaltungsrücklage
• Grundsteuer
• Kaltmiete / Warmmiete
• Nebenkosten

All terms in the glossary