Articles & News from the real estate market in Denmark

Land tax is a tax you pay on the value of your land. It is also called property tax or land value tax and is calculated as a percentage (per mille) of the land’s [...]

The preliminary property assessments for 2022, which were released in September 2023, have received sharp criticism from several experts and homeowners due to errors and too high assessments. In this article, we will take [...]

For most people, purchasing a home is the largest investment they make in their lives. It is an exciting, complex, and at times stressful process, involving a multitude of emotions where planning is an [...]

When it comes to the purchase of real estate, there are several important legal principles and obligations that both buyers and sellers must adhere to. One of the most crucial aspects in this regard [...]

This article looks at the general cost of a parking space if you are purchasing one in connection to buying a home, and whether it is possible to co-finance a parking space in the [...]

In this article, we will take a closer look at the legal basis for foreigners purchasing real estate in Denmark, as well as the exceptions to the general rule for the purchase of real [...]

In this article, we will take a closer look at what a bank guarantee is, how a bank guarantee works, and what a bank guarantee costs. What is a bank guarantee? [...]

In this article, we will, among other things, take a closer look at what a landowner association is, how a landowner association is founded and when you, as a landowner, are obliged to be [...]

In this article, we will take a closer look at homeowners’ collateral in homeowner associations, how collateral security works in practice, and how it may be structured. How does collateral security work [...]

In this article, we will take a closer look at the coverage provided by homeowner insurance, whether homeowner insurance is mandatory, which parts of a building are covered by homeowner insurance, as well as [...]

This article looks closely at the various forms of liability written into the articles of owner associations, and how these forms of liability affect you as a buyer. Owner association as a [...]

Even if both you and the seller have signed the purchase agreement, you can exercise your right of withdrawal when purchasing a home. But what is the cost of withdrawing from a real estate [...]

A final deed of conveyance is the last document in the sale of real estate and property. The deed is proof of documentation that you are the rightful owner of the property. For this [...]

As a buyer, when you register mortgage in real estate, you must pay a fixed and variable registration fee to the state. The variable fee is equal to 1.45% of the total mortgage loan [...]

Before signing a sales and purchase agreement regarding property and real estate, you should always ensure that the document contains an adviser approval clause. The insertion of an adviser approval clause in the sales [...]

After being handed the keys to your future home, it’s not unusual for you to discover material errors and defects in the property. The question is: what rights do you have as a buyer, [...]

A reimbursement statement is the final settlement of financial accounts between buyer and seller in a property deal. It covers all the costs that the seller has paid prior to the handover date, and that [...]

A purchase agreement can be made conditional in connection with a home sale. There can be both benefits and downsides attached to this type of agreement. In this blog, we will dive into conditional [...]

Villa apartment, ideal share, two-family house—there are many names for it. Many people have probably heard of this type of home before, but what exactly should you, as a buyer, pay special attention to [...]

When you deal in real estate in Denmark as a buyer, you will often find purchase agreements in which the seller excludes, or attempts to exclude, their liability for any faults or omissions in [...]

1. Do you meet the residence requirement? In order to purchase a summer house in Denmark, you must have been resident in this country as defined by the Danish Act on the Acquisition of [...]

Let’s establish one thing first: if a house is listed, then this applies to the entire building, both inside and out. In that case, any changes must be approved by the Agency for Culture [...]

Municipal property tax, also called land tax, is the amount paid to the municipality based solely on the value of a property. But what is the frozen property tax that you can see on [...]

The Danish Property Assessment Agency has just sent out the first property assessments, and many homeowners are asking themselves one question: What do the new property assessments mean for me? The purpose of the [...]

After having viewed the property, the buyer and seller enter into a purchase agreement, to specify the terms of the sale. These include the agreed purchase price, date of takeover, and the individual terms [...]

The purpose of an inspection of the property with a construction expert, is to determine the condition of the building in question compared to equivalent buildings of the same age. As a buyer, you [...]

What exactly does the change of ownership insurance cover and what should you, as buyer, be especially aware of? Briefly, the change of ownership insurance covers any hidden defects or shortcomings in the property, [...]

It can hardly have passed anyone’s attention, that the housing market has been doing remarkably well over the last two years, with a record number of sales and record-high prices as a result. The [...]

As a non-Danish national it can be quite a challenge to buy real estate in Denmark. There can be many pitfalls and a lot of buyers may not quite know where to start. Minkøbermægler.dk [...]

1. Remember to read the sales presentation closely. It contains important information on things such as existing debts, the property’s conditions of insurance, security for the owners’ association, outstanding loans that can be taken [...]