Buying an Old House Guide PDF – Spot Defects, Viewing Checklist, Renovation Costs, in German

A 33-page PDF guide to buying an old house: viewing checklists from cellar to roof frame, rating defects with a traffic-light system, renovation cost estimates and a viewing protocol to fill in by hand.

WHAT'S INSIDE
✔ Preparation: which documents to request, equipment, typical weak points by year of construction
✔ Viewing checklists for the exterior, cellar, cracks, roof frame and timber, living spaces and building services
✔ Damp in the cellar: recognizing and classifying 5 causes
✔ Assessing cracks correctly – with crack patterns and traffic light
✔ Wood pests, true dry rot (Echter Hausschwamm) and the roof frame – what the carpenter looks for
✔ Pollutants in old buildings, electrics and wiring (visual inspection only)
✔ Traffic-light system: harmless, check, or call an expert – and which specialist for what
✔ Guide values for renovation costs and a worked example “What does the house really cost?”
✔ Negotiation, purchase contract basics, real estate transfer tax in all German states
✔ Half-timbered house, condominium and the first steps after purchase
✔ Viewing protocol to fill in, glossary, original graphics

PERFECT FOR
Prospective buyers of existing houses and apartments, heirs, and anyone who wants to assess an old building realistically.

FILE
1 PDF, 33 A4 pages, with table of contents and bookmarks – read on screen or print.

IMPORTANT
A guide for orientation, as of October 2026. It does not replace professional planning, structural engineering or legal advice; observe manufacturer specifications and the accepted rules of the art. Building law and funding change – please check with the building authority or funding body. Standards are only referred to in substance.

PLEASE NOTE
• Digital product – nothing will be shipped.
• You will find the download after purchase under “Purchases and Reviews”.
• Because this is a digital download, returns are not possible.
• Right of use: for your private building projects or within your own business – read and print as often as you like. Sharing and resale are not permitted.
• Colors may vary slightly depending on your screen and printer.

NOTICE
This product was created with the help of AI tools and reviewed and put together by us.