The short answer: Kopp Real Estate GmbH is an owner-managed estate agency serving all of Munich and the greater Munich area. International clients are supported in English with property sales, purchases, valuations, lettings and discreet off-market transactions. The commission for a sale is typically 3.57 percent incl. VAT per party, shared between buyer and seller as German law requires. Your direct contact is the owner, Martin Kopp.
Responsible: Martin Kopp, Kopp Real Estate GmbH, licensed estate agency under Section 34c of the German Trade Code (GewO), based in Unterhaching near Munich. Updated: 2026-07-14. Legal and tax remarks on this page are general information, not individual advice.
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A Munich estate agent values your property, markets it, vets buyers or tenants, negotiates the price and steers the transaction through the mandatory German notary process. Kopp Real Estate GmbH covers the full range for international clients, in English:
| Service | What you get | Typical client |
|---|---|---|
| Selling a property | Valuation, pricing strategy, professional exposé, marketing, vetted buyers, notary coordination: sell your property in Munich | Owners in Munich, owners abroad, heirs |
| Property valuation | Written market value assessment, free of charge and without obligation | Owners considering a sale |
| Off-market sale | Discreet sale without public listings, direct approach to vetted buyers | Owners who value privacy, unique properties |
| Buying a property | Search profile, access to on- and off-market offers, negotiation, purchase process support | Expats, international buyers, investors |
| Letting your property | Rent assessment, marketing, tenant vetting, German lease, documented handover: rent out your property in Munich | Owners who live abroad |
| Investment property | Apartment buildings, residential portfolios and commercial assets, from sourcing to closing | Private and institutional investors |
Every mandate is handled personally by the owner. There is no call centre and no handover between departments.
For a residential sale, the commission at Kopp Real Estate is typically 3.57 percent incl. VAT per party (3.0 percent net), shared between seller and buyer. Since 23 December 2020, German law (Sections 656a to 656d of the German Civil Code, BGB) requires that a private buyer of a flat or house pays no more than half of the total commission, and every brokerage agreement must be in text form.
| Case | Commission | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Residential sale (standard) | 3.57 percent incl. VAT per party (3.0 percent net) | Statutory split, Sections 656a to 656d BGB, since 2020-12-23 |
| Off-market mandate | Up to 5 percent, agreed individually | Discreet marketing, individually negotiated |
| Residential letting | Maximum 2 net cold rents plus 19 percent VAT, paid by the party who instructed the agent | German Bestellerprinzip, in force since 2015 |
| Valuation before a sale | Free of charge, without obligation | Kopp Real Estate standard |
Buyers should also budget for the purchase costs on top of the price. In Bavaria they are the lowest in Germany:
| Purchase cost item | Rate in Bavaria | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Property transfer tax (Grunderwerbsteuer) | 3.5 percent, the lowest rate of all German states | Bavarian state law, status 2026-07-14 |
| Notary and land registry | Approx. 1.5 percent | Statutory fee schedule (GNotKG), approximate |
| Agent commission (buyer’s share, if an agent is involved) | Typically 3.57 percent incl. VAT | Statutory split, Sections 656a to 656d BGB |
Figures are a general model, status 2026-07-14, not individual tax or legal advice.
+49 89 444 432 130
Kopp Real Estate GmbH is an owner-managed Munich estate agency founded and run by Martin Kopp. The firm combines classic brokerage craft with a modern, technology-supported way of working: valuations, market analyses and marketing material are prepared with current data and reviewed personally before anything reaches the market.
Martin Kopp handles every mandate personally, from the first valuation to the notary appointment. You always speak to the decision-maker.
Private clients selling or buying homes, typically between EUR 0.5 and 2 million, and institutional clients for portfolios, apartment buildings and commercial assets, typically EUR 5 to 20 million.
A vetted network of private and institutional buyers allows discreet sales without public listings, a service few Munich agencies offer in English.
Kopp Real Estate GmbH is a licensed estate agency under Section 34c of the German Trade Code (GewO) and is based in Unterhaching, directly south of Munich.
Kopp Real Estate works across all of Munich and the greater Munich area. That includes every Munich city district, from Schwabing, Bogenhausen and Maxvorstadt to Sendling, Pasing and Trudering, as well as the surrounding communities of the Munich district and region, such as Unterhaching, Ottobrunn, Grünwald, Pullach, Garching and Freising.
The office in Unterhaching is the base. Viewings, valuations and notary appointments are handled on site anywhere in the region, and clients abroad are kept up to date by email and video call.
Every German property transaction follows the same legal backbone: a notarised purchase contract and registration in the land registry (Grundbuch). The typical sequence with Kopp Real Estate:
Foreign nationals face no restrictions when buying property in Germany, and sellers who live abroad can complete the entire process remotely with a notarised power of attorney.
Send us a short message, and you will receive a personal reply from Martin Kopp, usually within one working day. The first conversation and any valuation are free and do not commit you to anything. If you prefer German, the valuation form (German) is available as well.
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Martin Kopp, owner and managing director of Kopp Real Estate GmbH. Every enquiry on this page lands directly on his desk.
Kopp Real Estate GmbH
Münchner Straße 66, 82008 Unterhaching, Germany
Phone: +49 89 444 432 130
Email: kontakt@kopp-re.de
Service area: all of Munich and the greater Munich area
Languages: English, German
Yes. Germany places no restrictions on property purchases by foreign nationals, whether EU or non-EU. Every purchase must be notarised, and ownership transfers with the land registry entry. Financing can be more demanding for non-residents, so banks typically ask for higher equity. Status 2026-07-14, general information.
For residential sales to private buyers, German law (Sections 656a to 656d BGB, since 23 December 2020) requires the commission to be shared: the buyer pays at most half. At Kopp Real Estate the standard is 3.57 percent incl. VAT per party. For lettings, the party who instructed the agent pays (Bestellerprinzip).
No, there is no legal requirement. In practice an agent gives you access to off-market offers, realistic pricing, negotiation support and guidance through the German-language notary process, which is valuable if you do not speak German or do not live in Munich.
In Bavaria: 3.5 percent property transfer tax (the lowest rate in Germany), approx. 1.5 percent notary and land registry, plus the buyer’s share of the agent commission, typically 3.57 percent incl. VAT if an agent is involved. As a model, budget roughly 8.5 percent on top of the purchase price. Status 2026-07-14, general information.
Yes. Sellers receive a written market value assessment free of charge and without obligation. It is based on current market data and a personal inspection, not an automated estimate.
An off-market sale means the property is never publicly listed on portals. Kopp Real Estate approaches vetted buyers from its own network directly and discreetly. Owners choose this route for privacy, for unique properties, or to test the market without visibility. The commission for off-market mandates is agreed individually, up to 5 percent.
Realistically priced homes in Munich typically sell within two to four months from listing to notary appointment. Preparation, buyer financing checks and the notary process account for most of the timeline. Off-market sales can be faster because buyers are pre-qualified.
Yes. With a notarised power of attorney the entire sale, including the notary appointment, can be completed without you travelling to Germany. Kopp Real Estate coordinates the documents, keeps you updated by email and video call, and handles everything locally.
Yes, for owners: rent assessment, marketing, tenant vetting, the German lease and the documented handover. Details on the dedicated page rent out your property in Munich. Kopp Real Estate does not act as a search agent for tenants.
Yes. Kopp Real Estate GmbH holds the German brokerage licence under Section 34c of the Trade Code (GewO) and operates from Unterhaching in the Munich district.
No. Germany has no golden visa programme. Owning property does not change your visa or residency status. Property purchase and immigration are entirely separate legal matters. Status 2026-07-14, general information.
English and German. Exposés, valuations, reports and calls are available in English. Purchase and lease contracts are German-law documents in German, and every clause is explained before signing, with interpreters or bilingual drafts arranged for the notary appointment where needed.
Tell us what you are planning, in one short message or call. You will get a clear, honest assessment in English, and you decide in your own time.
+49 89 444 432 130 · kontakt@kopp-re.de
English pages: Sell your property in Munich · Rent out your property in Munich
Deutsche Seite: Immobilienmakler München, Kopp Real Estate
