The property seller’s blog
Practical guides to preparing a sale, comparing offers and asking the notary the right questions. Choose the topic that fits your situation.
Property sale taxes
Selling your home: when is the gain tax-exempt?
Selling your home and income tax in Estonia: actual residence, previous sales and the questions worth clarifying with the Tax and Customs Board.
Property sale tax: gains, costs and the return
Distinguish the sale price, taxable gain and cash retained. Expense records, an illustrative calculation and individual filing deadlines in Estonia.
Tax when selling inherited or gifted property
Receiving an inheritance or gift and selling it later are different events. Expense evidence, co-owner records and questions to settle before selling.
Preparation and completion
Preparing an apartment for sale: a practical plan
What should you do before photographs and the first viewing? Describe condition, prioritise small jobs and set a realistic preparation budget.
Selling a house: plans, alterations and permits
What information should you gather to sell a house? Compare records with the actual building, document past work and identify questions before agreeing a sale.
Selling an apartment: what to ask the association
Bills, arrears, planned works and building obligations: what to obtain from the apartment association so the buyer understands the ongoing costs.
Preparing for a notarial property sale
What to agree before signing a property sale contract: participants, payments, the draft agreement and handover. A practical guide for sellers.
Selling property with remote notarisation
How to prepare for a property sale from abroad: notary confirmation, technical checks, documents and practical arrangements for an on-site viewing.
Which documents should a property seller prepare?
A practical seller’s document folder: ownership details, plans, bills, agreements and known defects. What to gather before requesting an offer.
How is a direct property purchase price calculated?
Why can an asking price differ from a direct offer? Understand condition, costs, timing and risk, then compare the actual net proceeds of a sale.
Selling an apartment with a loan: what to agree first
How to prepare a sale with an outstanding loan: the bank’s response, payment arrangements, net proceeds and questions to resolve before the notary.
Property handover: keys, meter readings and a record
Plan the handover after a sale contract: property condition, keys, meter readings, included items and any issues that still need to be resolved.