Selling
Selling with B&H
We show your property the way buyers want to see it and stay with you until the notary. In person, in Hamburg and Northern Germany.
The process
How the sale works
Six steps, and at every one of them we both sit at the table.
First meeting on site
We come to you, walk through the property and tell you what we realistically expect, backed by comparable sales.
Photography and drone
A photographer, good light and the drone for setting and plot.
360° tour and home staging
Buyers walk through every room before they visit. Empty rooms are furnished virtually.
Furnishing example (virtual)Brochure and listing
A brochure people actually read, on ImmoScout24, Kleinanzeigen and here.
Viewings and buyers
We check financing before the viewing, schedule viewings in blocks and keep you updated every day.
Notary and handover
We help align the contract, sit with you at the notary and hand over the keys.
Home staging
An empty room is hard to sell.
We show what is possible before anyone walks in. Dining room in Winterhude: original photo and virtually furnished.
Services
What is included
Property photography
Good photos bring more enquiries. Daylight, calm perspectives, no wide-angle tricks.
Drone footage
Buyers see setting, plot and surroundings at a glance before they call.
360° tour
Buyers know every room in advance. Those who come to a viewing really like it.
Home staging
Empty rooms look smaller. Furnished, they show buyers what is possible.
Brochure
Answers questions before they are asked, which saves you time.
Checked buyers
Only buyers with checked financing: you open your door to serious buyers only.
Discreet sale
On request without portals, through our network only. Your sale stays private.
Energy certificate
We arrange it before the first buyer asks. You need not worry about it.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does selling with B&H cost?
We discuss our commission at the first meeting, once we have seen the property. It is only due when the purchase contract has been signed at the notary. Photography, drone footage, the 360° tour, home staging, the brochure and publication on the portals are included, there are no upfront costs.
How long does a sale in Hamburg take?
From the first meeting to the signature at the notary we allow three to six months in Hamburg. Well-prepared properties in sought-after districts such as Eppendorf, Winterhude or Ottensen are often reserved within four to eight weeks. After the notary appointment, payment and handover usually take another four to eight weeks.
Which documents do I need?
Land register extract, floor plans, living space calculation, energy certificate, for apartments the declaration of division, minutes of the last three owners' meetings, the budget and annual accounts, for houses the building permit, site plan and building encumbrance certificate. Whatever is missing we obtain from the Hamburg authorities with your power of attorney.
Who pays the agent's commission?
Since December 2020 the rule across Germany is: when an apartment or single-family house is sold to a consumer, the commission is shared and the buyer pays at most as much as the seller. In Hamburg an equal split is customary. For apartment buildings, land and commercial property the split can be agreed freely.
How do you set the asking price?
From actually notarised purchase prices of comparable properties, the data of Hamburg's official valuation committee and what we see at the viewing: condition, layout, floor, light, energy class, service charges and reserve. You receive a range with reasons, not a calculator figure. The asking price is your decision.
Can you sell my property discreetly, without portals?
Yes. We then approach selected buyers from our register and show the property only after proof of financing. It takes a little longer than an open sale, but for owners who do not want attention in the neighbourhood it is often the right way.
Do you also sell outside Hamburg?
Yes, in the surrounding area and across northern Germany, for example in Schleswig-Holstein and south of Hamburg. Our focus is Hamburg, where we know prices street by street.
Further reading
Valuation
What is your property worth?
In person, free and without obligation. Till Bergjans or Moritz Heidemann get back to you within two hours and come to see you, daily from 9 am to 10 pm.
Next: location, size and condition, one question per step. We will already have filled in your number there.
Prefer photos?
Send three photos, get an estimate within a day.
- Three photosLiving room, kitchen and an outside view. Your phone is enough.
- District and sizeOne line is enough, the address only if you like.
- We get back to youWith a first estimate within a day.
