Notary selection - how to proceed?

Hello everyone,

we are planning to buy a finished single-family house.
It is said that the notary fees amount to 1 - 1.5%.
According to the real estate agent, we have the right to choose a notary.

How do we proceed to do this safely and cost-effectively?
Can non-binding offers be obtained here as well, like with financing?

1.5% is 5500€ for us. I find that a bit much considering that the notary (colloquially speaking) only brings both parties to the table, checks this, does some paperwork, and certifies.

How did you proceed here?

Regards

Take a notary who has time.
The fees follow the fee schedule and do not differ.

And land registration and, if applicable, mortgage deed creation must not be forgotten!

The information from the [Baulastenverzeichnis] for the bank also costs money, although not much.

Building obligations can also increase the value of the transaction for the notary, but here it is about a completed single-family house. However, he has discretion when it comes to land.

1-1.5% is a bit tight.
Take a look at the [Gerichts- und Notarkostengesetz].

Better calculate with 2%. That way you are on the safe side. The reason is that there are at least 2 major factors.


Purchase price of the object and amount of the [Grundschuld].


These 1.5% - 2% are not only for the notary but also the costs for the land registry office.


There is also a calculator on the internet

already written but as is well known repetition helps even more :) Notary fees are always the same in each federal state, so go where you have a recommendation and that's it.