Overview

• Landgericht München II concluded that the seller knowingly concealed extensive mold damage in the 80-year-old Rottach-Egern house Gruber purchased in 2023.
• Gruber is suing the seller’s heirs for approximately €3.2 million to recoup her purchase price, renovation outlays and other related losses arising from the uninhabitable condition.
• Heirs’ counsel told the court they currently lack sufficient funds to satisfy the full claim.
• The court has proposed confidential mediation to negotiate either thorough mold remediation or a financial settlement.
• The case highlights the obligation under German real estate law to disclose material defects and the financial risks buyers face in high-value transactions on Tegernsee.