Obtaining property information - explicit consent?

Hello,

I inquired about a plot of land on immoscout for more information, etc. Now I have received an email with an attachment that I am explicitly supposed to confirm so that the agent is "commissioned" to provide this information. I am a bit uncertain about this because I only want to have a brochure...

Or is it just about the fact that later, as a potential buyer, I definitely have to pay agent fees and nothing goes around them?

What if I were to obtain exactly the same plot via an architect or other means, could it be a disadvantage if I have already given this consent privately?

Regards

From June 13, 2014, the new right of withdrawal applies to distance contracts. According to this, every contract concluded “outside business premises” must include instructions and is subject to a right of withdrawal.

Agency contracts concluded outside the business premises, e.g. on the Internet, by e-mail, phone, fax, or letter, are subject to the right of withdrawal.

In other words, in order for him to send you the exposé directly, without you theoretically being able to bypass him afterward, the agent needs your consent to start the agency service before the withdrawal period expires.

As soon as the agent has provided you with the address of the property, and it is to be sold, the agent has fulfilled his contract.

yes, only an exposé

That is exactly the job of a real estate agent, to bring supply and demand together. That is precisely how he earns his living - he does not have to provide any additional services (such as forwarding documents, conducting negotiations, researching, etc.).
Therefore, Caspar2020's explanation is correct!

That means for me that I have no obligations or costs if I agree to it, and it doesn't matter whether I later buy it privately or through a house provider/architect etc.. in any case, the broker fees are charged as usual?

Besides, if you buy it, you don't just have the 8.5% incidental costs, but then about 12% (thanks to the broker fees)..