Document background
The As Is Home Purchase Agreement (Kaufvertrag für eine Immobilie im gegenwärtigen Zustand) is a specialized real estate contract used in Germany when transferring residential property ownership without standard warranties about the property's condition. This document is particularly relevant when selling older properties or those requiring renovation, where the seller wishes to limit their liability for property conditions. The agreement must comply with German legal requirements, including mandatory notarization, and typically includes detailed property descriptions, price terms, transfer conditions, and explicit acknowledgments of the property's current state. It's designed to protect both parties by clearly documenting that the buyer has inspected the property and accepts it in its existing condition, while still maintaining the basic legal protections required under German law.
