When can I move into my lake house?
The completion of the lake houses was already in summer 2020.
The lakeside houses that are still available are currently being upgraded from ready-for-surfacing to turnkey status, and will be completed and ready for immediate occupancy by the end of September 2022.
How much does a lake house cost?
The turnkey lake houses are for sale yes according to location from
€ 1.250.000,-.
Are lake houses freehold properties?
Yes, the lake houses are 100% your property after purchase. The lake houses are on your own land, the water areas belonging to the house (boat dock, cantilevered part of the lake terrace) are perpetual servitude for which no further costs are incurred.
You can live in your lake house as much as you want, or you can rent it out to whomever you choose. The choice is yours. It is after all your property.
The purchase price includes a communal share of the Seestraße (Lake Road), which is shared with the other homeowners.
What facilities are included for lake houses?
The houses are finished turnkey (including flooring and sanitary items). The houses have an air -heat pump with remote access (smarthome), underfloor heating and ceiling cooling and automatic light and blind control.
Do I get a VAT refund on the purchase of a lake house?
A tax refund in this case is only possible if you plan to rent out your lake house on a permanent basis. Special requirements by the Austrian Tax Authorities do apply. Please ask your tax advisor.
How are the contacts drafted?
The purchase agreement will be drafted by the law firm Ferner Hornung & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Salzburg, which as a renowned real estate and commercial law office has our full confidence. The notary Dr. Karlheinz Halbritter, Neusiedl am See. The cost of drafting the contract and fiduciary management shall be invoiced to the buyer as a flat rate added to the purchase price.
Contracts drafted by:
Ferner Hornung & Partner
Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Dr Konrad Ferner
Hellbrunner Straße 11
5020 Salzburg, Austria
Fiduciary pursuant to § 12 BTVG:
Notary
Dr Karl Heinz Halbritter
Seestrasse 2
7100 Neusiedl am See, Austria
Additional costs:
Additional costs not included in the purchase price:
• Real estate transfer tax 3.5% of the purchase price
• Land registration fee 1.1% of the purchase price
• Contract drafting and fiduciary management cost together a total of 1.0% excl. VAT and cash outlays
Can I use the property as a second home?
Our homes are officially classified as recreational property and thus can be used as a second home.
Any EU citizen is eligible to buy these properties as a second home and make use of it as he or she pleases. Non-EU and EEA citizens require a permit to purchase property in Austria, which must be obtained from the land transfer office.
The plots are designated under the current planning scheme of the Neusiedl local council as a BF-Building Development for holiday homes. The lake villas may therefore be used as a weekend and holiday home, but not as the main residence. However, like many regions in Austria, no main residence is necessary.
I am a lake house owner. Where can I park my car?
The lake houses have covered parking spaces directly by your house, where you can park a car. Another parking space in the neighboring parking lot (across the street) is included in the purchase price.
Who is the designer of Am Hafen? Who are the architects?
The ARCHITECTS HALBRITTER & HILLEBRAND ZT GMBH are responsible for the design and planning for Am Hafen.
Herbert Halbritter & Heidemarie Hillerbrand have long experience in construction & housing in the Lake Neusiedl region. They have a renowned architectural office in Vienna and in Neusiedl am See.
Their signature style is timeless, elegant, modern architecture. This can be seen in their numerous residential projects in the region as well as in Vienna. They work for selected clients and always find innovative perfectly designed solutions.
See reference projects at www.h2arch.at
I am interested, but have a few questions. Whom can I contact?
A tax refund in this case is only possible if you plan to rent out your lake house on a permanent basis. Special requirements by the Austrian Tax Authorities do apply. Please ask your tax advisor.
Please feel free to contact us at any time via email, phone, or text message.
For our contact detail – click here.
I would like a brochure. Where can I get one?
Simply contact us. We are happy to send you a brochure in the post. You can also download it as a PDF or browse it online.