Land registry - succession in the land register

What deadlines must be paid attention to?

If the application for land register correction is filed with the land registry within 2 years of the death (= date of death), the land register correction is free of charge.

The same exemption from fees applies if a community of heirs separates in a notarial deed and applies for the registration of the new ownership structure at the land registry within the 2-year period. However, this only applies if the land register has not yet been corrected.

The 2-year period is a preclusive period.
It cannot be extended. The application for land register correction can be made in order to meet the deadline, even if the certificate of inheritance is not yet available.

What are the costs?

After the expiry of the 2-year period, a 1.0 fee arises for the registration of the change of ownership according to fee table B of the GNotKG from the value of the inherited real estate at the time of the application (not of the inheritance).

Example:
Value of the property: 100,000 € = 273 € fee
Value of the property: 500,000 € = 935 € fee

In addition, a cadastral continuation fee is charged. This amounts to 35% of the fee for the change of ownership.

Example:
Value of the land: 100,000 € = 95.55 € (35% of 273 €)
Value of the property: 500,000 € = 327.25 € (35% of 935 €)