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The Agreement For Sale Of Immovable Property is a crucial legal document used in German real estate transactions for both residential and commercial properties. It is essential for documenting the terms and conditions of property sales in compliance with German law, particularly the German Civil Code (BGB) and Land Registry Act (GBO). This agreement must be notarized to be legally valid and includes comprehensive details about the property, parties involved, purchase price, payment terms, and conditions for transfer of ownership. It's designed to protect both buyers' and sellers' interests while ensuring compliance with German property law requirements, including the land registry system (Grundbuch) and real estate transfer tax regulations. The document is particularly important as it forms the basis for the actual transfer of property ownership and serves as the foundation for all related transactions, including mortgage arrangements and tax calculations.
