Vienna Renovation Check - existing property before you buy

The problem

The agent shows the sunny side. Nobody shows the substance.

Damp at the base, a failing timber-beam ceiling, box windows at the end of their life, covered-up cracks - you don't see this at a viewing. Yet it decides whether your purchase is a bargain or a bottomless pit.

What you get

A structured report with a clear verdict.

GOCONDITIONALNO-GO

Substance versus covered-up defect - read from photos and plans
Period-building issues - timber-beam ceilings, box windows, base moisture, wood pests
Realistic depth of renovation and a cost range, not a wishful figure
What the agent leaves out and what you can renegotiate
An honest verdict on whether purchase plus renovation add up

From photos and plans I read the essentials. In Vienna I also walk the property myself - the on-site visit is included in the price. We arrange the appointment right after purchase.

→ Read a real sample report (PDF, anonymised)

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How it works

Three steps. One on-site visit.

Buy the check

€850 flat, secure Stripe payment. Immediately, no call.

Send documents

Listing, plans, description, contract and photos - by email.

Report in 48 hours

Within 48 hours of the visit and complete receipt of documents your report is ready.

Who checks

A real civil engineer. Not a call centre.

15 years on site, €120M project volume, houses built from timber, clay and stone with my own hands. I check your property personally.

From my own Vienna projects

I know what honest renovation costs - and what it looks like finished.

Renovated substance from Vienna projects under my own responsibility - from attic conversion to bathroom.

FAQ

Before you ask.

Can you assess a flat from photos alone?

In surprising depth. For Vienna properties the on-site visit is part of the check - included in the price.

How realistic is the renovation cost estimate?

I give you an honest range, not a flattering number. Many expect 30,000 and end up at 120,000 - that gap is what I uncover.

Which documents do I need?

Listing, floor plan, photos of any noticeable spots, and renovation plans if available.

Do you also offer an on-site visit?

Yes - in Vienna the visit is included in the price. We arrange the appointment right after purchase.

The Buyer’s Side

One piece a week, on the buyer’s side of property abroad

What goes wrong in cross-border purchases, how to check it before you sign, and what my own database of evidenced developments shows about this industry. Every claim with a source and a retrieval date.

Buying a Vienna period flat? First check what is substance - and what is botch.