Find answers to the most common questions about E2e-1, useful life appraisals, and using depreciation for tax purposes.
If the building is very new or its condition/modernization level suggests that the actual useful life does not materially differ from typified assumptions, the tax benefit may be limited. That is exactly why E2e-1 offers a free preliminary assessment—to provide a reliable indication upfront.
As standard you receive your appraisal within 3–5 business days once we have all the information we need. The Express option is faster. If an on-site inspection is included, the appointment depends on local availability; missing documentation or follow-up questions can extend the timeline further.
Yes—this can be possible, especially for tax years that have not yet become final (i.e., where no final tax assessment notice is in place). In such cases, a shorter actual remaining useful life can be applied and the remaining tax basis of the building may be reallocated accordingly. In practice, depreciation is determined on a yearly basis and can be reassessed. Please coordinate the specific implementation with your tax advisor.
The “standardized” useful life is a typified assumption used in tax practice. The economic remaining useful life is closer to reality: it describes how long the building can likely be used in an economically sensible way—depending on condition, construction, modernizations, and use.
Many tax offices expect an on-site inspection for remaining useful life evidence—or at least consider it a strong quality indicator. We recommend ordering the inspection upfront, as it helps document condition more robustly and often reduces follow-up questions.
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The shorter the professionally substantiated remaining useful life, the higher the annual depreciation allowance. This can reduce your tax burden and improve your cash flow.
Our reports are prepared by certified expert appraisers (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024) and are clearly documented and fully traceable – providing a reliable basis for tax-related use.
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Nuremberg has a broad residential stock including historic buildings, post-war assets and modernised investment properties. Especially for existing properties, the actual remaining useful life may deviate materially from standard depreciation rates. A remaining useful life report gives property owners in Nuremberg a robust basis for property-specific AfA treatment.
