Construction company with "land service"

There are dozens of threads about this, try using the search. They all have one thing in common: "don't do it" or "oh dear, why did you do that" are usually the main messages... the reason was already explained to you here.

According to his statement, this contract would be designed so that the real estate transfer tax would only apply to the land.

Hello Jeduhas I would say: that would be tax evasion and thus a criminal offense. Düsseldorf area! You weren’t by any chance the one who approached my wife behind my property because of the garden land? You’re not getting it!!!! Steven

Is a broker legitimate, or are there similar "traps" there?

Yep, there is a trap. It's called "broker's commission."

A broker is the norm in real estate purchase/sale (existing properties), so a usual procedure. And on the buyer’s side, there are no restrictions at all.

Hello Jeduhas

I'll say: that would be tax evasion and thus a criminal offense.
Düsseldorf area! You weren't by any chance the one who spoke to my wife behind my property about the garden land? You won't get it!!!!

Steven

I will bring up this topic with him at our next appointment

Yep, there is a trap. It's called "broker commission"

A broker is the normal case when buying/selling real estate (existing property), so a usual procedure. And from the buyer's side with no restrictions at all.

Then I guess it's time to bite the bullet. On the other hand, the increased real estate transfer tax hike on a combined purchase of land and property almost matches the broker commission... so probably not that bad after all

Then I guess it's time to bite the bullet. On the other hand, the increased real estate transfer tax for a combined purchase of land and property almost reaches the broker's commission.... so probably not that bad

Is the money really that loose?

Broker 5% on land 200,000€ = 10,000€
Real estate transfer tax 6.5% on 200,000€ = 13,000€
Total 23,000€

Alternatively:
Real estate transfer tax 6.5% on 200,000€ land and 450,000€ building = 42,250€

Topic tax evasion: The tax office will send you a multi-page questionnaire after purchase or construction, which you must fill out truthfully. If it becomes apparent from this that the plot of land and the house are forcibly linked, then the tax applies to both, no matter what Kern says. Therefore, one should not place too much trust in the salesperson’s statement.