WALCH Lawyer

Lawyer specializing in real estate law

We are your experts in real estate law. Whether purchasing, selling, or drafting contracts relating to real estate matters (easements, usufruct rights, etc.), we competently and personally represent private individuals and companies in all legal matters concerning real estate and property law.

We guide you through the entire purchase or sale process – from drafting contracts and corresponding with financing banks to acting as escrow agents and completing the land register registration.

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Areas of real estate law

Buying and selling real estate

Our law firm assists you with the purchase and sale of real estate, whether apartments or entire properties, reviewing purchase offers, drafting the purchase agreement, and corresponding with financing banks. We also handle escrow services and manage the entire purchase agreement process – right up to registration in the land register, regardless of whether it’s for a simple apartment or a complex attic conversion project.

Condominium ownership law

We provide comprehensive support in establishing condominium ownership, take care of the registration in the land register, represent you in disputes between condominium owners and help you enforce your rights in condominium ownership law.

Land register

We represent you in all land registry procedures – from the registration and cancellation of easements (such as rights of way or rights of residence) to mortgages, liens, and other encumbrances. We prepare the necessary documents and coordinate the signing appointments with the notary or legalizer.

Tenancy law and housing law

In tenancy law, we support you in drafting and reviewing leases and rental agreements, advise on terminations, questions regarding the legally permissible rent, and matters relating to housing law and tenancy law. Our practice covers all of Austria, from private residential rentals to advice on commercial real estate. We represent tenants and landlords both in and out of court.

Property development projects & building law

We advise you on property development projects and property development contracts in accordance with the Property Development Contract Act (BTVG), support private individuals and companies in construction projects of all kinds, check for construction defects and enforce your claims for warranty and compensation – always with sound expertise and experience.

One-Stop-Shop

Tax considerations and notarial certifications or deeds play a central role in real estate transactions. Therefore, we work closely with a renowned tax consulting firm and an experienced notary. This allows us to offer you a comprehensive package – legal, tax, and notarial – without you having to coordinate additional contacts.

Cooperation

  • Initial Consultation
    Contact us without obligation and describe your request - we will give you an overview of your options.
  • Representation of Interests
    We clarify your legal concerns, analyze the facts, develop a tailor-made strategy for your real estate needs, and take care of the entire process.
  • Tip
    Provide us with all relevant information and documents regarding your property. We will keep you transparently informed throughout the entire process.
Schedule your appointment now with your Austrian law firm specializing in real estate law. Benefit from expert advice, personalized support, and reliable representation in all legal matters concerning properties, land, apartments, and other real estate.

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Frequently asked questions about real estate law

Real estate law encompasses all legal issues relating to real estate, in particular purchase, sale, rental, condominium ownership, land register, building law, developer law, brokerage law, tenancy law, gifts and disputes in connection with land, houses and apartments.
A lawyer specializing in real estate law will review your real estate purchase agreement for legal risks, inform you about your rights and obligations, and ensure that your interests are optimally protected in the contract.
In Austria, a trustee handles the secure processing of the purchase price when buying real estate. They hold the money in an escrow account and only release it to the seller once all conditions have been met, particularly the unencumbered registration of the buyer's ownership in the land register. They also coordinate necessary steps such as land registry entries, mortgage cancellations, and communication with banks. This protects both buyer and seller. As a registered trustee, attorney Benedikt Walch ensures a legally sound real estate transaction.

Ideally, this should happen before signing a purchase offer or contract, so that all legal risks can be examined and your interests optimally protected. Early legal advice is also recommended in complex cases such as inheritance or gift matters.

As a specialized law firm for buying and selling real estate, we guide you from the initial offer to the final registration in the land register. We review the offer, correspond and negotiate with financing banks, coordinate with your tax advisor, draft the purchase agreement, and act as escrow agent. This ensures that your real estate purchase or sale is not only smooth but also secure.