Prices are what they are

This is based on our experience of buying an apartment in Munich in the second half of 2025. While we tried to make it a bit general, some of these steps might not apply to you.

For external sources, see Sources & Additional reading. German terms are explained as they are introduced, and also collected in Vocabulary - Term explanations

Determining what you can afford

This depends on your income, existing asseets and capital, as well as debts. You can get a free consultation with a mortgage advisor. They work on commision if you actually get a mortgage

Finding an apartment

This can be done via a number of sites:

These will allow you to reach out the the seller. In the case of a newly buit apartment (Neubau), this might be the builder (Bauträger) . For existing properties, this can be a real estate agent ((Immobilien)makler:in)

Getting the mortgage

TODO

Signing the contract at the notary

TODO

Paying everything

TODO

Getting the keys

TODO

Additional administrative tasks

TODO