- The written bid (importance for the seller, reservation, deadlines)

- Conditions precedent in the bid (and later in the purchase contract)

- Preliminary contract and final purchase contract (explanation of the differences to Germany)

- Sign the preliminary contract with a German-speaking notary, with translator (do not sign with the estate agent to avoid misunderstandings)

- Your German-speaking notary can advise you and is available to answer your questions

- Down payment 5-10% (when 5%, when 10%?)

- When must what be paid?

- Payment is always made to the notary's escrow account, not directly to the seller's account

- The estate agent's commission is only due after the final contract and is collected via the notary

- How exactly is the payment made (code)?

- Why do I receive a refund from the notary after the purchase?

- Cooling-off period and loss of the deposit

- What happens if the buyer needs more time (postponement of the deadline)

- What happens if the buyer does not pay the purchase price ?