Property sale · Usufruct · Munich

Sell Property with Usufruct Munich
Transfer ownership. Retain use.

Sell your Munich property while securing lifelong usufruct. You release capital but remain entitled to occupy the home or let it later and retain the rental income.

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How a sale with usufruct is structured

Market value, usufruct and purchase price are separate figures. The property is first valued without the burden. The capital value of the retained right is then calculated, while the deed defines the use, costs and responsibilities that remain with you.

Valuation

Location, condition, floor area and comparable transactions determine the unencumbered market value.

Usufruct value

Annual rental value and the statutory multiplier determine the capital value of lifelong use.

Notarial deed

Land-register priority, letting rights, costs and an optional early-release arrangement are recorded clearly.

Illustrative sale calculation

With a market value of €850,000 and annual rental value of €34,000, an illustrative multiplier of 11.27 produces a usufruct value of approximately €383,000. This leaves roughly €466,000 before individual contractual, transaction and valuation factors, while occupation or letting rights remain.

Non-binding illustration based on the methodology of section 14 BewG and the 2020/22 mortality table. An offer requires individual valuation and legal review.

What remains after ownership changes

Usufruct is more than permission to remain. You can occupy the property, let it and receive the rent. Ordinary upkeep, public charges and insurance must nevertheless be allocated carefully. Alongside the purchase price, these provisions determine the long-term economics of a Munich transaction.

Frequently asked questions about selling with usufruct

Can I sell a Munich property while retaining usufruct?
Yes. Ownership is transferred by notarial deed while usufruct remains registered as a right in rem. You may continue to occupy or rent out the property.
How does usufruct affect the purchase price?
The capital value of usufruct is considered against the unencumbered market value. It is mainly determined by the sustainable annual rental value and the applicable statutory multiplier.
Who receives rent after the sale?
The usufructuary may let the property and retain the income. This distinguishes usufruct from a personal right of residence.
Who pays for maintenance?
As a statutory starting point, ordinary maintenance generally falls to the usufructuary, while extraordinary work falls to the owner. The deed can allocate responsibilities differently.
Can the new owner resell?
In principle, yes. A registered usufruct normally remains in place and also binds a subsequent purchaser unless its cancellation is agreed.
When does usufruct end?
A lifelong usufruct normally ends on the beneficiary's death. Early surrender is possible, but compensation, cancellation and tax consequences should be settled first.
Gerhard Hahn — Geschäftsführer FREITAG® Immobilien GmbH
Sale with usufruct · Personal calculation

Gerhard Hahn calculates payment and usufruct value

Managing Director of FREITAG® Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH

The unencumbered market value, local rental value, duration of the right and requested contractual provisions are shown separately, so you know what capital is released and which rights remain.

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