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Divorce is an expensive and nerve-racking affair. This is especially true if shared property is involved. Because then the couple has to decide what to do with the house after the separation. In the event of a breakup, there are many options and some of them are particularly painful for the wallet and perhaps also the heart.

Therefore, the advice is particularly important when it comes to real estate: “Check who is committing forever.” Before a buyer decides to finance the property as a family nest or as an investment with his partner, he should take off his romantic glasses for a moment - and carefully weigh up the advantages and disadvantages.

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