The situation
Anna Z. had been renting an old flat in Berlin-Kreuzberg for several years. In the spring of this year, she received a letter from her landlord: The flat was to be converted into a condominium and sold. The letter was accompanied by a purchase offer for this flat - with the conditions that an external buyer had already accepted. At the same time, Anna was informed in writing of her statutory right of first refusal to purchase the flat in accordance with Section 577 of the German Civil Code (BGB). This right allowed her to purchase the flat herself under the same conditions.
Contacting the tenant coach
Anna Z. then contacted our tenant coach. In an initial conversation, he explained the legal basis and the applicable deadlines to her. In particular, he pointed out that she within two months had to declare in writing after receipt of the contract documents whether it wished to withdraw from its Right of first refusal wanted to do. Together, they examined whether the purchase was financially feasible and what rights and obligations would result from it. Metin Karadeniz had experienced specialists at his side, including lawyers with whom we at Black Label Immobilien have been working successfully for years. This expertise was crucial in guiding Anna Z. safely through the entire process.
The decision to buy
After careful consideration, Anna Z. decided to buy the flat. She wanted to secure her housing situation in the long term and protect herself against future rent increases. Metin Karadeniz, as an experienced tenant coach, supported them in drawing up the written declaration to exercise the right of first refusal and took over the communication with the landlord.
He then accompanied her through the entire purchase process. Together with her, he prepared the notarisation and ensured that all deadlines were met and no formal errors were made. The conclusion of the contract at the notary went smoothly. Here, too, he was able to rely on the support and expertise of our experienced Co-operation partner to ensure that the purchase has been handled in a legally sound manner.
Successful completion and acquisition of ownership
After notarisation, Anna Z. became the owner of the flat. She was able to continue living there. Finally, our tenant coach drew her attention to the Principle "Purchase does not break rent" attention. This meant that their existing tenancy rights continued to apply even after the transfer of ownership - with the option of using the flat themselves or renting it out in the future.
