Sell your apartment · Vienna
From a prewar apartment in the 9th district to a new build in Donaustadt: we sell condos all over Vienna – with an honest valuation, a presentation that stands out and personal support right up to the key handover.
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The best way to sell an apartment in Vienna takes seven steps: valuation, strategy, documents, strong presentation, marketing with viewings, negotiation and purchase contract, and handover. The price depends mainly on location, condition and comparable sales. The most important moment is the launch: new listings get the most attention – with the right price and strong photos, you make the most of that window.
The Vienna market
Vienna isn't one single market. A prewar apartment with stucco ceilings and herringbone floors in the 7th district appeals to different people than a new build with a terrace in Floridsdorf or an investment unit near a subway station. If you know your buyers, you sell faster and for more.
That's why every sale with us starts with one question: Who wants exactly this apartment? That shapes the price, the photos, the copy and the channels where we show it.
The process
You always know where your sale stands. One point of contact, one clear plan.
We look at your property, listen to your plans and determine a realistic market value – free and with no obligation.
Target buyers, a price with room to negotiate and a timeline: tailored to your goal – a quick sale or the highest possible price.
We put the file together: land register extract, floor plans, energy certificate and everything buyers and banks want to see.
Professional photos, video, drone shots and virtual staging if needed – so your property stops the scroll.
Property portals, social media with wide reach and our network. We screen interested buyers in advance and run the viewings.
We negotiate for you and see the purchase contract through with a notary or lawyer – escrow, taxes and land register included.
Handover report, meter readings, keys – only then is the sale done for us.
Selling on your own?
Honestly: selling on your own can work. You just need a few small things. Check whatever applies to you.
The right price
The asking price is the most important decision in a sale. Set it too high and the apartment sits – and a long time on the market pushes the price down later. Set it too low and you leave money on the table.
We determine the value from prices actually paid for comparable apartments, plus condition, floor level, outdoor space, elevator, energy efficiency and the building itself: its reserve fund, planned renovations and the location. Learn more about our free property valuation.
Vienna by neighborhood
Who buys where – and what do buyers pay closest attention to? A quick overview of Vienna's neighborhoods.
Prewar apartments with high ceilings, stucco and double doors – popular with buyers who want character and everything close by. The condition of the building and the stairwell matters a lot here.
Around the Vienna Woods: quiet streets, villa and cottage-style apartments, families who want a garden. Outdoor space and peace and quiet are the strongest selling points.
Floridsdorf and Donaustadt are growing: lots of new builds, good connections via the U1 and U2 subway lines, many young families. Terraces, layouts and energy efficiency are what buyers focus on.
Favoriten, Liesing and the surrounding area: new residential quarters, good transit connections and steady demand – from owner-occupiers and investors alike.
Whether buyers plan to live there or invest: being close to a subway station is one of the strongest selling points in Vienna.
Views, terraces and light – a buyer segment of its own, with high expectations for presentation and photos.
Being seen is good. Being wanted is better.
Professional photos, video, drone shots and reels with wide reach on social media – so your apartment lands right in the feeds of the people looking for it.
Free valuationDocuments
If anything is missing, we'll get it together with you. You'll find the full list in our checklist.
Costs for sellers
In Austria, the buyer pays most of the closing costs. As the seller, you can usually expect these items:
Details: Capital gains tax · Agent's commission · Old property from 2027
Taxes
Selling an apartment often triggers real estate income tax (ImmoESt). How much depends mainly on when you bought it and whether you live there yourself.
For apartments bought after March 31, 2002: 30% tax on the difference between the sale price and the purchase price, minus certain costs.
Bought before April 1, 2002? Then a flat rate on the sale price applies: effectively 4.2% through the end of 2026, and 6% for sales from January 1, 2027. Timing matters.
No tax if the apartment has been your main residence continuously for at least two years since you bought it – or for at least five continuous years within the last ten – and you give it up.
The notary or lawyer calculates the tax as part of the purchase contract and pays it to the tax office straight out of the purchase price. You don't have to do anything extra.
Why Immo Rebellen
With us, the managing directors sell your home themselves: Phillip Hrala and Lucas Taufer are state-licensed real estate agents and guide your sale personally – from the first conversation to the handover.
On top of that comes what many agents don't offer: professional-grade presentation and social media reach that puts your apartment in front of thousands of people instead of waiting for someone to stumble across it.
With or without an agent?
Selling privately is allowed and saves you the commission. But to be honest, you take on every task yourself – along with the risk of getting the price wrong.
Learn more: What the agent's commission actually covers
Rented out or vacant?
Existing leases usually continue – the buyer simply becomes the new landlord. That means a rented apartment appeals mainly to investors, who look at rental income and long-term value.
What matters then is the lease, the rent, whether it's fixed-term and the condition of the apartment. We prepare the numbers so investors can decide quickly – and show you whether selling with or without tenants brings in more.
Special cases
Not every sale is a standard case. These are the situations we help with most often:
Common mistakes
After many sales, we know: these mistakes happen again and again – and cost time or money.
A starting price that's too high keeps the apartment online for months. Then come the renegotiations – usually below its value.
Dark, crooked photos are the fastest way to lose good buyers before they even call.
If the reserve fund statement or the owners' meeting minutes are missing, buyers and banks back out.
Without screening, you get visitors who can't actually afford the apartment.
If you accept a purchase offer too quickly, you've essentially agreed to the sale – even on unfavorable terms.
For old property, the capital gains tax goes up from 2027. The timing of your sale can save you a lot of money.
The cost of not knowing
If you sell without experience, you usually lose two things: money and time. The mistakes happen quietly – and chip away at your proceeds bit by bit.
Your potential proceeds
Start too high and the listing sits for months – and then comes the price cut.
When it's your own home, you give in faster than you need to.
If the reserve fund statement or the unit value appraisal is missing, buyers hesitate – and negotiate the price down.
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Our job: making sure you never pay that price.
FAQ
Your question isn't here? Call or write to us – we answer personally.
Ask a questionIt depends on location, price, condition and the market. A realistic asking price, complete documents and a strong presentation shorten the time on the market considerably.
The commission is only due if the sale goes through. For sellers, it's at most 3% of the purchase price plus 20% VAT (for purchase prices above €48,448.51), as set by the Austrian Real Estate Agents Regulation.
Generally, 30% real estate income tax applies to the profit. For old property (bought before April 1, 2002), a flat rate applies: effectively 4.2% of the sale price through the end of 2026, and 6% from 2027. The sale is tax-free if the main-residence exemption applies.
If it has been your main residence continuously for at least two years since you bought it, or for at least five continuous years within the ten years before the sale – and you give up that main residence.
Yes. The lease transfers to the buyer. Rented apartments mainly appeal to investors – the price and marketing are tailored accordingly.
Yes. It must be no more than ten years old and handed over within 14 days of signing the contract. Since July 1, 2026, the heating demand, final energy demand and efficiency class must appear in every listing.
A notary or lawyer. They also handle the escrow, the taxes and the registration in the land register.
No. The reserve fund belongs to the owners' association and stays with the building. But a healthy reserve fund is a selling point and is reflected in the price.
Yes. The escrow agent pays off the outstanding loan from the purchase price, and the mortgage is then deleted from the land register. You receive the rest.
Yes. Anyone who signs a purchase offer is bound by it for the period stated. If the seller accepts, the sale is essentially agreed – the purchase contract then sets it out in detail.
Yes. You save the commission, but you take on the valuation, presentation, viewings, negotiation and the mandatory listing details yourself.
It depends on whether you need the capital, what rent is realistic, which renovations are coming up and how long you're planning ahead. We'll honestly run the numbers on both options with you.
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Legal basis & sources
General information, not legal or tax advice for individual cases. As of: November 2026.
