If you want to sell a developed or undeveloped property, it may be advisable to have the market value of the property determined in order to set the purchase price. Similarly, in the case of inheritance disputes between property heirs, an independent appraisal can help to avoid disputes.

The market value of properties is determined by independent expert committees and reported in market value appraisals. Unless otherwise specified or agreed, these appraisals are not binding.

Market value reports are also prepared by specially trained, publicly appointed and sworn or certified experts (appraisers).

We require a written application specifying the property to be valued and the valuation date. There is a fee for this application.

Contact details for the expert committees on property values

To prove your eligibility to apply, please submit the relevant documents (e.g., identity card, extract from the land register, or extract from the real estate cadastre for the property to be appraised).  Additional documents relating to the property being valued (e.g., building plans) may be relevant for the valuation. If you have such documents, please submit them.

The costs for a market value appraisal consist of

• a fee for the market value appraisal, which depends on the value of the property being appraised, and
• the expenses for compensating the honorary members of the appraisal committee.

Please inquire about the costs at the office of the responsible appraisal committee.