Renovation obligation in old buildings, please provide an assessment

After that, I really lost interest in real estate agents again :(

I even have for about 300 people

Today the first 5-10 viewings are enough. I find talking to 300 sick. And being asked about the energy certificate is rare, as it hardly has any value

In this area, so many people are excluded from the start, which I personally find hurtful,

During our search for a plot of land and an existing house in 2019, I had such unpleasant experiences with real estate agents both personally and professionally that even today I would try at all costs to avoid dealing with this group of people again. This type of person simply does not suit me at all, if one can say it like that. But it might be different for you.

My husband and I sold our house ourselves, without an agent, and if you approach it a little organized and structured, it can even be fun. Maybe you or someone in your environment has a profession that requires organizational talent, then you can get some tips. Then it’s just a "piece of cake."

If you decide to sell, you can open another thread.

To get back to your initial question: Although my husband and I did quite a bit before the sale (installed a second shower bathroom including hot and cold water pipes over 3 floors, removed walls and put up new ones, and much more) I would recommend trying to sell the house as it is at first. We tried that too and I would proceed the same way with every sale.

For me, the question is also whether you need to get the maximum for the house or if the sale price is not that important. Do you need money for a new build or can you take it easy?

It would have been too risky for my husband and me. I even re-uploaded or emailed the ID for about 300 people afterwards because I was worried that due to the hectic situation, I might have forgotten to show or provide a copy of the ID to one or two interested parties. My concern was too great that someone might sue us; the penalties are in the five-figure range. Whether this concern is justified or not, I cannot assess.

For me, it already started with the fact that when placing ads in portals or print media, you have to provide the information or at least note, "Energy certificate is being prepared and will be available for viewing." Most of the interested parties asked about it, as did some of their banks for loan approval. Furthermore, we and the buyers had to confirm the handover of the energy certificate in the notary contract. In addition, the expert committee for statistics (???) of the municipality or something similar wanted the energy certificate sent together with the questionnaire. For me personally, who does not even cross a traffic light at red at night, that would have been too many violations, and my nerves are not strong enough for that. ;-)