Inheritance and gifts: settled calmly.

First establish who the heirs are, through a will or a certificate of inheritance. Then have the land register corrected, take over insurance and running costs and secure the property. After that, you can decide calmly: live in it, let it or sell it.

If there is a notarised will or contract of inheritance with a record of its opening, this is usually sufficient for the land register. With a handwritten will or statutory succession, a certificate of inheritance is normally required. It is applied for at the probate court.

Spouses and registered partners €500,000, children €400,000, grandchildren €200,000, parents inheriting €100,000 and everyone else €20,000. Anything above this is taxed according to the tax class. Your tax adviser will calculate the exact amount.

A community of heirs can only decide jointly. A neutral valuation that gives everyone the same basis is helpful. We also accompany discussions with several heirs and set out options such as a buyout or a sale. In a genuine dispute, legal advice is advisable.

There are essentially three options: one partner takes over the property and buys out the other, both sell together, or you continue to let it jointly. A neutral valuation provides a fair basis. We handle such situations with great discretion.

With time and respect for the memories. First settle the certificate of inheritance, the land register and a shared goal with your siblings. We then value the house, take care of documents and marketing and support you, even if you do not live in Dresden.

By applying to the land registry with proof of succession. If you apply within two years of the death, no court fees are charged.

Spouses and children can inherit the owner-occupied family home tax-free under certain conditions, provided they move in without delay and live there for ten years. For children, this applies up to 200 square metres of living space. You should have the details checked by a tax adviser.

If a community of heirs cannot agree, any co-heir can apply for the property to be auctioned. This takes time and often yields less than an open-market sale. An agreement is almost always the better solution.

When you inherit, you take over the deceased's acquisition date. If they bought the property more than ten years ago, the sale is tax-free. Otherwise, their holding period continues. Please clarify this with your tax adviser.