Checklists for buying property
Practical checklists that guide you step by step through the key moments of buying a property. To tick off and print, as a guide before talking to professionals.
When buying property, details and the right timing often decide the outcome. Our checklists bundle what matters in typical situations, from the documents before the contract review to defects after handover. They are designed so that you can use them directly.
Each checklist is a guide and does not replace an assessment of the individual case. It helps you to proceed in a structured way and not to overlook anything important.
Documents before the contract review
Gather land register, property data, encumbrances and financing so the contract review can succeed.
Open checklist →Land register and encumbrances
Read the land register extract section by section: property, ownership, encumbrances, ranking and annotations.
Open checklist →Purchase price and escrow
Secure payment and release of encumbrances via an escrow account: money only flows against secured ownership.
Open checklist →Handover and vacating
Handle appointment, condition, meter readings, vacating and keys cleanly and secure your evidence.
Open checklist →Condominium and operating costs
Clarify shares, parification, reserve fund, operating costs and resolutions before buying an apartment.
Open checklist →Defects, warranty and evidence
After purchase, document defects, observe warranty deadlines and secure evidence provably.
Open checklist →The checklists give a general overview of the Austrian legal position (as of June 2026). They make no claim to completeness or legal certainty and do not replace advice in the individual case.
BRANDAUER Rechtsanwälte
Salzburg law firm for real estate, property and corporate law
Every matter is handled by a coordinated team of lawyers, legal staff and specialists. In property purchase matters we look at the contract, land register, escrow and tax consequences together.
Reviewing a contract, arranging escrow, securing handover?
When buying property, the contract and the land register decide. Call us directly or send an email, callback within one business day.
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