Service providers of the real estate section working with the IVD logo/brand label/ trademark, stand out positively from thier competitors. In large part the consumers perseive the IVD logo as a guarantee for quality and professionalism.
As an IVD member you would be eligible to use the IVD logo to show your business partners and customers that you stand for these values.
The international real estate business gains importance constantly. A high investment volume and many German real estates buyers abroad show that international real estate business is not a niche product anymore.
To take an activ part in this growing market the IVD is a competent partner for your business.
We give you overview over the German real estate market, the access to German customers, and support you in taking position as a contact person for German customers abroad.
Every IVD member gets a certificate of membership, which confirms you as a professional and qualified service provider.
Advantages of the international membership
Your advantages as an international member of the IVD:
- You are shown in the expert data base on our website
- You recieve our newsletter with all current infomations of the German real estate market
- Access to the research-area, where the most important studies are available, essential market informations, useful for you and your work with German customers
- You recieve the monthly releasing magazin “AIZ – Das Immobilienmagazin“ as an internet journal
- Use our reputable brand label for your work in foreing countries
- Get recommendations and customers due to the network of IVD members
Membership application for international membership in the IVD
Find a flyer here.
Political comment
Position of the IVD Real Estate Association on the Amendment of the EU Money Laundering Directive Submitted to the European Commission and the European Parliament within the Context of the Revision of the Money Laundering Directive find here.
Information about the right of withdrawal
From the 13th of June 2014 consumers have 14 days to withdrawal the contract with an estate agent.
The new law is based on the directive 2011/83/EU of the European parliament and of the council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights and had to put into effect in this form.
When a consumer contacts an estate agent and asks for the property details he will receive instead of the requested information the cautioning that he can revoke the contract within 14 days.
According to German law an estate agent´s contract begins once a consumer asks for some information based on the advertisement.
The estate agent is required by law to make the consumer aware of the right to withdrawal the contract up this stage.
The consumer still has to pay the estate agent when he actually buys or rents the property.
In case that the consumer has no more interest it is sufficient not to buy or rent.
By confirming that you have received the cautioning of revocation the customer does not enter any obligations.
Concerns about hidden clauses are not necessary because text of the advice of the right of revocation is by the legislator.
As a result of the new law estate agent perhaps will give the address of the property not before the end of the deadline of right of revocation. If customer wants the estate agent to give the information earlier, it is necessary to demand for this explicitly.
Consequence is that right of revocation expires when the estate agent has given the chance to buy or rent the property. As shown above the state agent´s commission has to be paid only in case of buying or renting the property.
Nevertheless, if customer wants to exercise right of revocation, he must notify his estate agent in writing of decision to withdrawal from contract.
