Broker Liability in Austria: What Real Estate Agents Need to Know Legally
What is an Austrian real estate agent liable for? Warranty, damages, disclosure obligations and how to minimise liability risks — a legal overview.
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Legal changes, regulations and compliance topics.
What is an Austrian real estate agent liable for? Warranty, damages, disclosure obligations and how to minimise liability risks — a legal overview.
Energy certificates are mandatory in Austria for all property sales and rentals. What do agents and owners need to know? Deadlines, costs, exceptions and common mistakes.
What is the land register, how is it structured and which entries matter? Everything about ownership, liens, easements and accessing land register information.
What does condominium ownership mean legally? What rights and obligations do owners have? Everything about the WEG, the owners' association and the 2022 reform.
Overview of the key changes in the 2026 amendment to the Austrian Condominium Act (WEG): resolutions, renovation, digital meetings and what property managers must implement now.
Who inherits property in Austria? How does the probate process work? And when does a gift make more sense? All the key information at a glance.
What applies when renting and letting property in Austria? The Rental Act, benchmark rent, location surcharge and current 2026 changes explained concisely.
Austria's KIM lending regulation expires mid-2025: more flexible lending, new opportunities for buyers, and the impact on the property market.
The abolition of stamp duty on residential rental agreements in Austria explained: What changed and what estate agents need to know.
Austrian neighborhood law: overhanging branches, barbecue rules, noise regulations, and how to resolve disputes with your neighbors.
The buyer-pays principle (Bestellerprinzip) for real estate agents in Austria: background, implications, and what has changed since its introduction in 2023.
The Austrian Federal Disability Equality Act and its impact on real estate: Ramps, lifts, and universal accessibility requirements.
The Austrian Alternative Dispute Resolution Act (AStG) and EU Directive 2013/11/EU: Information obligations for real estate agency websites.