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Home Selling Checklist: Prepare Documents and Steps

Free interactive house sale checklist: check off documents, price planning, notary appointment and handover, copy or print as a PDF.

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Last updated: 08.10.2026 · By DDORF WOHNEN · Software development and editorial work

House-sale checklist

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House-sale checklist

[ ] Check the land register and ownership structure

[ ] Show living space and floor plans

[ ] Check energy certificate and relevant information

[ ] Document structural changes and known defects

[ ] For an apartment: collect the declaration of division, meeting minutes, owners’ association budget and annual accounts

[ ] If renting: document the rental agreement, rent amount and deposit

[ ] Price acceptance and plan your own costs

[ ] Check rights to photos and description

[ ] Coordinate notary appointment and payment processing

[ ] Document handover, meter readings and keys

[ ] Clarify the land charge, repayment and discharge authorisation

[ ] Have the holding period and possible tax implications reviewed

[ ] For condominium ownership: check any required consent under section12 WEG

Work template without examining the individual case. No publication, no inquiry and no contract concluded via DDORF.

First clarify the basics

Check ownership, existing encumbrances and who has to agree to a sale. Collect floor plan, proof of area, construction documents and information about changes and defects. The list is a preparation aid and not proof that every legal requirement has been met.

Distinguish between house and condominium

In the case of residential property, the declaration of division, meeting minutes, annual owners’ association budget and annual statement help to classify common property, ongoing costs and decided measures. For rented properties, the contract documents, deposit and actual rent must be checked. Not every line is required for every object.

Plan offer and handover

Separate the desired offer amount from a reliable value orientation. Document documented properties, known defects and rights to images. Coordinate the process with the notary's office. The handover protocol then documents the condition, keys, meter readings and open points; it does not replace the purchase contract.

How do I store the checklist?

Highlights only remain in this browser view until reloaded. Use copy or print / save as PDF. DDORF does not create any property files and does not send the list to brokers or other recipients.

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