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WKO Meisterprüfungsstelle

§ 17a MaklerG

Bestellerprinzip for Residential Leases in Force Since July 2023

Maklergesetz (MaklerG)

3% Net

Maximum Broker Sales Commission per Principal Above the €36,336.42 Value Tier

Immobilienmaklerverordnung (IMV) § 15 Abs. 2

25%

Mandatory Rent Reduction (Befristungsabschlag) for Fixed-Term Full MRG Leases

Mietrechtsgesetz § 16 Abs. 7

30%

Flat Real Estate Capital Gains Tax Rate (ImmoESt)

Einkommensteuergesetz § 30 / 30a

3.5%

Standard Real Estate Transfer Tax Rate (Grunderwerbsteuer)

Grunderwerbsteuergesetz (GrEStG)

Minimum Age (Eigenberechtigung) to Sit Examination

WKO Meisterprüfungsordnung

The Austrian Befähigungsprüfung Immobilienmakler is the statutory competence examination taken at the WKO Meisterprüfungsstellen for the brokerage branch of the regulated Immobilientreuhänder trade under § 117 Abs. 2 GewO 1994. Its four modules test Austrian civil and land register law, the Maklergesetz including the Bestellerprinzip in § 17a, the Immobilienmaklerverordnung commission ceilings, MRG and WEG 2002, LBG valuation methods, and property taxation from Grunderwerbsteuer to ImmoESt. Only legal capacity at 18 is required to sit it, no percentage pass mark is published — each subject is graded on the Austrian school scale and a module passes when every subject in it is positive — and since 1 January 2024 the first and second attempts carry no examination fee. This bank supplies 100 English-language multiple-choice study questions as a study aid, not a simulation of the German-language written and oral modules.

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1Under § 117 Abs. 1 of the Austrian Trade Code (Gewerbeordnung 1994 - GewO), which three distinct professional branches constitute the regulated trade of Real Estate Trustee (Immobilientreuhänder)?

A.Real estate broker (Immobilienmakler), property manager (Immobilienverwalter), and property developer (Bauträger)

B.Real estate broker, mortgage intermediary, and building contractor

C.Property manager, chartered surveyor, and notary public

D.Property developer, civil engineer, and insurance broker

Explanation: § 117 Abs. 1 GewO 1994 explicitly defines the regulated trade of Immobilientreuhänder (§ 94 Z 35) as comprising three distinct branches: 1. Immobilienmakler, 2. Immobilienverwalter, and 3. Bauträger. Each branch has its own statutory scope of activities and competence examination requirements.

2Which of the following activities is expressly permitted for a licensed real estate broker (Immobilienmakler) under § 117 Abs. 2 GewO 1994 without requiring an additional trade licence?

A.Intermediation of mortgage loans and brokering of real estate purchase, rental, and exchange contracts

B.Independent construction of multi-family residential buildings on own account

C.Comprehensive long-term property administration including collective owner representation and maintenance fund management

D.Preparation of structural engineering statics calculations and building permit approvals

Explanation: Pursuant to § 117 Abs. 2 GewO 1994, real estate brokers are authorized to mediate the purchase, sale, exchange, and rental of real property, rights to real property, and mortgage loans (Hypothekardarlehen), as well as provide property valuations.

3What is the legal effect of an 'Aufsandungserklärung' (declaration of submission) in an Austrian real estate purchase contract under § 32 of the Land Register Act 1955 (Grundbuchsgesetz - GBG)?

A.It is the explicit, unconditional consent of the registered property owner allowing the direct registration (Einverleibung) of the buyer's ownership title in the Land Register

B.It is a provisional reservation of priority that expires automatically after 14 days

C.It is a statutory guarantee from the trade authority confirming that the purchase price is fair market value

D.It is a waiver of all statutory warranty rights by the purchaser under § 922 ABGB

Explanation: Under § 32 Abs. 1 lit. b GBG 1955, an Aufsandungserklärung is the express, unconditional declaration by the person whose right is being restricted or transferred (the seller) consenting to the registration (Einverleibung) of the new right (the buyer's ownership) in the Land Register. Without it, ownership cannot be entered.

4In the Austrian Land Register (Grundbuch), which section contains encumbrances such as mortgages (Pfandrechte), servitudes (Dienstbarkeiten), and prohibitions of alienation and encumbrance (Veräußerungs- und Belastungsverbote)?

A.The C-Sheet (C-Blatt / Lastenblatt)

B.The A1-Sheet (A1-Blatt / Gutbestandsblatt)

C.The A2-Sheet (A2-Blatt / Zuschreibungsblatt)

D.The B-Sheet (B-Blatt / Eigentumsblatt)

Explanation: The Austrian Land Register is divided into three main sheets: A-Blatt (Gutsbestandsblatt, describing the physical parcel and connected rights), B-Blatt (Eigentumsblatt, identifying the owner and ownership shares), and C-Blatt (Lastenblatt, recording encumbrances such as mortgages, servitudes, building rights, and prohibitions).

5Which fundamental Land Register principle under § 29 GBG 1955 establishes that the chronological order of submission (Tagebuchzahl) determines the rank and priority of competing recorded rights?

A.Priority principle (Prioritätsprinzip / Rangprinzip)

B.Public trust principle (Publizitätsprinzip / Vertrauensgrundsatz)

C.Speciality principle (Spezialitätsprinzip)

D.Principle of formal party application (Antragsprinzip)

Explanation: The Prioritätsprinzip (or Rangprinzip, § 29 GBG 1955) establishes that the legal priority of entries in the Land Register is determined strictly by the precise time of receipt (Tagebuchzahl) of the application at the district court (Bezirksgericht).

6What is the legal validity period of an annotated priority order for intended sale (Rangordnung für die beabsichtigte Veräußerung) under § 53 GBG 1955?

A.One year from the date of the judicial resolution granting it

B.Six months from the date of the purchase contract signing

C.Three years from the date of entry in the C-Sheet

D.Thirty days from the notarization of the signatures

Explanation: Pursuant to § 53 Abs. 2 GBG 1955, an annotated priority order for intended sale or pledging remains valid for exactly one year from the date of the decision (Beschluss) issued by the land registry court. It is issued in a single official copy (Amtsausfertigung), without which no subsequent registration using that rank can be executed.

7Under the Austrian Civil Code (ABGB), when does ownership of real estate officially transfer from the seller to the buyer?

A.Upon registration (Einverleibung / Intabulation) of the ownership right in the Land Register (Modus)

B.Immediately upon signing the written purchase agreement (Titel)

C.Upon payment of the full purchase price to the seller's bank account

D.Upon physical handover of the house keys and property inspection

Explanation: Under Austrian property law (§§ 425, 431 ABGB), acquiring ownership requires both a legal title (Titel, e.g. purchase contract) and the statutory mode of acquisition (Modus). For immovable property (Liegenschaften), the exclusive statutory Modus is the registration (Einverleibung / Intabulation) in the Land Register.

8Under § 30a of the Consumer Protection Act (Konsumentenschutzgesetz - KSchG), under what conditions can a consumer withdraw from a contractual declaration regarding a real estate transaction?

A.If the consumer made the declaration on the day of the first inspection of the residential property intended to satisfy their urgent housing need, within one week

B.If the consumer decides within 30 days that the purchase price was higher than anticipated

C.If the mortgage loan interest rate increases by more than 0.25% before closing

D.If another buyer offers a higher purchase price to the seller within 14 days

Explanation: § 30a KSchG protects consumers who declare their intent to buy or lease residential real estate on the very day of their first inspection. The consumer may withdraw in writing within one week from making the declaration, provided the property was intended to satisfy their urgent housing need (dringendes Wohnbedürfnis).

9Under the Austrian Distance and Off-Premises Transactions Act (Fern- und Auswärtsgeschäfte-Gesetz - FAGG), what is the statutory withdrawal period for a consumer who concludes a brokerage contract exclusively via distance communication (e.g. online/email)?

A.14 calendar days from contract conclusion, extendable by 12 months if proper statutory information on withdrawal was not provided

B.3 business days from the receipt of the property exposé

C.30 calendar days from the completion of the physical property viewing

D.7 calendar days with mandatory payment of a 10% penalty fee

Explanation: Under § 11 FAGG, a consumer has 14 calendar days to withdraw from a distance contract (Fernabsatzvertrag) without giving reasons. If the trader failed to inform the consumer of this right in accordance with § 4 Abs. 1 Z 8 FAGG, the withdrawal period is extended by 12 months pursuant to § 12 FAGG.

10What is the legal consequence under the provincial Land Transfer Acts (Grundverkehrsgesetze) if an agricultural property purchase contract by a non-farmer is denied approval by the competent Grundverkehrsbehörde?

A.The contract is retroactively null and void (ex tunc unwirksam)

B.The buyer receives automatic ownership title but cannot cultivate the land

C.The purchase price is reduced by a mandatory 25% penalty

D.The land is automatically transferred to the Austrian Federal Forests (ÖBf)

Explanation: Real estate transactions subject to approval under Austrian provincial Grundverkehrsgesetze (agricultural land or non-EU foreign buyer rules) are conditionally valid pending approval (schwebend unwirksam). If approval is definitively denied, the transaction is retroactively void (nichtig / ex tunc unwirksam).

About the Befähigungsprüfung Immobilienmakler Exam

The Befähigungsprüfung Immobilienmakler is the statutory trade competence examination required in Austria to obtain a real estate broker license (Gewerbeberechtigung für Immobilienmakler) under § 94 Z 35 and § 117 GewO 1994. Administered by the Meisterprüfungsstellen of the Austrian Economic Chambers (WKO), the examination tests mastery of Austrian civil law (ABGB), land registry (GBG 1955), property acquisition, brokerage law (MaklerG), the mandatory first-client principle for residential leases (Bestellerprinzip § 17a MaklerG), commission schedules (IMV), tenancy law (MRG), condominium law (WEG 2002), property valuation (LBG), building codes, real estate taxation (GrEStG, ImmoESt § 30 EStG), and developer contracts (BTVG). This practice question bank is an English-language study adaptation.

Assessment

Modular examination governed by the Immobilienmakler-Befähigungsprüfungsordnung of the Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, made for the regulated trade of Immobilientreuhänder restricted to Immobilienmakler under § 117 Abs. 2 GewO 1994 (trade listed at § 94 Z 35 GewO; access conditions in the Immobilientreuhänder-Verordnung, BGBl. II Nr. 58/2003). Modul 1 (written) has two separately assessed subjects: Berufsspezifische rechtliche Grundlagen für Immobilientreuhänder (expected in 1.5 hours, ended after 2 hours) and Berufsspezifische Fächer für Immobilienmakler (expected in 2 hours, ended after 2.5 hours) — a maximum of 4.5 hours in total. The first subject may officially be delivered wholly or partly in multiple-choice form. Modul 2 is an oral examination lasting at least 20 and at most 30 minutes before the examination commission, which for this trade must include a notary or lawyer as an additional examiner. Modul 3 is the Unternehmerprüfung and Modul 4 the Ausbilderprüfung, each waived on proof of a qualifying substitute. Modules may be sat in any order and in any province.

Time Limit

270 minutes

Passing Score

Graded on the Austrian grading scale (Sehr gut to Nicht Genügend); a positive grade (at least Genügend / 50%) across all exam subjects is required to pass.

Exam Fee

€0 — free of charge for first and second attempts since 1 January 2024 (Fachverband der Immobilien- und Vermögenstreuhänder (WKO); administered by the Meisterprüfungsstellen der Wirtschaftskammern)

Befähigungsprüfung Immobilienmakler Exam Content Outline

25%

Civil, Property & Real Estate Law Foundations (Rechtsgrundlagen für Immobilientreuhänder)

ABGB contract law, offer and acceptance, purchase contracts, options, pre-emption rights, Land Register Act (GBG 1955 A/B/C-Blatt, registration principles, priority, Aufsandungserklärung), Land Transfer Acts (Grundverkehrsgesetze), and Consumer Protection Act (KSchG and FAGG withdrawal rights)

25%

Brokerage Law, Bestellerprinzip & Commissions (Maklerrecht, Standesregeln & Provisionen)

Maklergesetz (MaklerG), First-Client Principle for residential rentals (Erstauftraggeberprinzip § 17a MaklerG), anti-circumvention rules, dual agency (Doppelmakler § 5 MaklerG), IMV commission ceilings (§ 15: 4% up to €36,336.42 and 3% above; §§ 19–21 for leases, expressed in gross monthly rents), Standesregeln, and broker liability

20%

Tenancy & Condominium Law (Miet- und Wohnungseigentumsrecht)

Mietrechtsgesetz (MRG) scope of application (Vollanwendungsbereich vs Teilanwendungsbereich § 1 Abs. 4), rent calculation regimes (Richtwert, Kategorie, freier Mietzins), Befristungsabschlag (25% reduction under § 16 Abs. 7 MRG), Condominium Act (WEG 2002), and co-ownership shares

15%

Property Valuation & Building Technology (Liegenschaftsbewertung, Bautechnik & Energieausweis)

Real Estate Valuation Act (LBG) methods (Vergleichswert-, Sachwert-, Ertragswert-, Residualwertverfahren), building regulations, regional zoning (Flächenwidmung), and Energy Performance Certificate Act (EAVG 2012 HWB and fGEE parameters)

15%

Real Estate Taxation, Developer Act & Finance (Steuern, Abgaben & Bauträgervertragsrecht)

Real Estate Transfer Tax (GrEStG regular 3.5% rate and Stufentarif for family transfers), Land Register registration fee (1.1% GGG), Real Estate Capital Gains Tax (ImmoESt 30% under § 30 EStG, Hauptwohnsitzbefreiung, Herstellerbefreiung), Bauträgervertragsgesetz (BTVG installment plans A/B and trustee guarantees), and mortgage financing

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: Graded on the Austrian grading scale (Sehr gut to Nicht Genügend); a positive grade (at least Genügend / 50%) across all exam subjects is required to pass.
Assessment: Modular examination governed by the Immobilienmakler-Befähigungsprüfungsordnung of the Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, made for the regulated trade of Immobilientreuhänder restricted to Immobilienmakler under § 117 Abs. 2 GewO 1994 (trade listed at § 94 Z 35 GewO; access conditions in the Immobilientreuhänder-Verordnung, BGBl. II Nr. 58/2003). Modul 1 (written) has two separately assessed subjects: Berufsspezifische rechtliche Grundlagen für Immobilientreuhänder (expected in 1.5 hours, ended after 2 hours) and Berufsspezifische Fächer für Immobilienmakler (expected in 2 hours, ended after 2.5 hours) — a maximum of 4.5 hours in total. The first subject may officially be delivered wholly or partly in multiple-choice form. Modul 2 is an oral examination lasting at least 20 and at most 30 minutes before the examination commission, which for this trade must include a notary or lawyer as an additional examiner. Modul 3 is the Unternehmerprüfung and Modul 4 the Ausbilderprüfung, each waived on proof of a qualifying substitute. Modules may be sat in any order and in any province.
Time limit: 270 minutes
Exam fee: €0 — free of charge for first and second attempts since 1 January 2024

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Befähigungsprüfung Immobilienmakler Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the Maklergesetz and the Bestellerprinzip: memorize § 17a MaklerG rules for residential leases, mandatory documentation of first contact, and anti-circumvention rules under § 17a Abs. 3 MaklerG.

2Drill IMV commission calculations: understand the €36,336.42 and €48,448.51 thresholds, the €1,453.46 Einschleifregelung lump sum, dual agency (Doppelmakler) rules under § 5 MaklerG, and commercial rental commission caps (1–3 BMM).

3Understand the three MRG application regimes: Vollanwendungsbereich (older buildings / subsidized housing), Teilanwendungsbereich (§ 1 Abs. 4 MRG: unsubsidized post-1945 new builds, post-1945 condominiums, single-family houses), and Vollausnahmen (§ 1 Abs. 2 MRG).

4Memorize the 25% Befristungsabschlag under § 16 Abs. 7 MRG for time-limited tenancy contracts under full MRG protection, alongside the 3-year statutory minimum duration for residential leases under § 29 MRG.

5Learn Austrian Land Register (GBG 1955) structure: A1/A2-Blatt (Gutsbestandsblatt), B-Blatt (Eigentumsblatt), C-Blatt (Lastenblatt), and registration principles (Prioritätsprinzip, Publizitätsprinzip, Aufsandungserklärung).

6Practise property tax calculations: standard 3.5% GrESt, family transfer Stufentarif (0.5% up to €250k, 2.0% up to €400k, 3.5% remainder), 1.1% land registry fee, and 30% ImmoESt with primary residence exemptions (2 consecutive years or 5 of the last 10 years).

7Review the four valuation methods under the Liegenschaftsbewertungsgesetz (LBG): Vergleichswert-, Sachwert-, Ertragswert-, and Residualwertverfahren.

8Understand the Bauträgervertragsgesetz (BTVG): Ratenplan A vs Ratenplan B construction milestone percentages, trustee obligations, and mortgage vs bank guarantee security structures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Austrian Befähigungsprüfung Immobilienmakler?

It is the statutory trade competence examination for real estate brokers in Austria, regulated under § 94 Z 35 and § 117 of the Trade Code (Gewerbeordnung 1994) and the Immobilientreuhänder-Verordnung (BGBl. II Nr. 58/2003). It is administered by the Meisterprüfungsstellen of the Austrian Economic Chambers (WKO). Successfully passing the examination proves professional competence for obtaining a broker's trade license (Gewerbeberechtigung).

How is the Befähigungsprüfung Immobilienmakler structured?

The examination is modular. Modul 1 is a written exam comprising two distinct subjects: General Legal Foundations for Real Estate Trustees (approx. 2 hours) and Specialist Subjects for Real Estate Brokers (approx. 2.5 hours). Modul 2 is a comprehensive oral specialist examination before a WKO board commission. Modul 3 (Unternehmerprüfung) and Modul 4 (Ausbilderprüfung) complete the full qualification but are exemptable if candidates hold recognized business or vocational credentials.

How much does the Befähigungsprüfung Immobilienmakler cost in Austria?

First and second examination attempts are completely free of charge (€0). In accordance with the Austrian federal funding framework in effect since 1 January 2024, the WKO Meisterprüfungsstellen do not charge examination fees for the first two attempts at Meister- and Befähigungsprüfungen. Repeat attempts beyond the second sitting are subject to the standard WKO fee tariff.

How does the Austrian Bestellerprinzip (§ 17a MaklerG) affect broker commissions?

Since 1 July 2023, § 17a of the Maklergesetz establishes the First-Client Principle (Erstauftraggeberprinzip) exclusively for residential tenancy agreements (Wohnungsmietverträge). The party that first engages the broker (almost always the landlord) is solely liable for the commission. Brokers cannot collect commission from prospective tenants unless the tenant granted a genuine initial search mandate for a property not yet advertised or under contract, backed by strict anti-circumvention provisions.

What are the maximum statutory sales commission rates under the IMV?

§ 15 Abs. 2 of the Immobilienmaklerverordnung (IMV) sets two tiers per principal: 4% of the value up to €36,336.42, and 3% above that. Because § 12 Abs. 4 IMV holds the ceiling at the amount produced by the next-lower tier where the higher tier would yield less, the maximum stays at the flat figure of €1,453.46 through the intermediate band up to roughly €48,448.51, from which point 3% applies in full. § 12 Abs. 1 IMV states that value added tax is not contained in these ceilings, so 20% VAT is added on top — a gross maximum of 3.6% per principal for ordinary properties.

How does this practice bank adapt the official Austrian examination?

The official examination is held in German. Modul 1 mixes written case analyses, drafting and calculations, and the Befähigungsprüfungsordnung expressly permits the legal-foundations subject to be delivered wholly or partly in multiple-choice form; Modul 2 is an oral examination of 20 to 30 minutes before the commission. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation — not an official translation, and not a simulation of the oral module or of the written drafting tasks. It targets the knowledge the statutory curriculum tests: ABGB, GBG 1955, MaklerG including the Bestellerprinzip in § 17a, the Immobilienmaklerverordnung (IMV) commission ceilings, MRG, WEG 2002, LBG valuation methods, GrEStG, ImmoESt and BTVG security mechanics. Austrian legal terms are kept in German so you can recognise them in the real paper.