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Olga Schaus in a blue coat in front of a Berlin façade

Olga Schaus

Independent, licensed estate agent in Berlin. I help international clients buy, sell and rent out property in Germany.

A street of period buildings in Moabit

Look

Only listings that fit your brief, including partner and off-market flats.

Period living room with stucco ceiling

Check

I read the property documents and show you the potential and the pitfalls.

Sunset over the TV tower from the balcony of a Friedrichshain flat

Offer

The right offer, and the negotiation in German, on your side.

Front of a period building in Mitte with an arched entrance

Sign

Notaries, lawyers, mortgage consultants: I connect you, until the deal is closed.

Fees

Buying one of my listings
Commission
as stated in the listing, usually 3.57 % incl. VAT
When
on completion, no extra fees

Each listing states its own commission.

Document check
Any listing, per property
€500 incl. VAT
Written report
included
Full buyer’s agent support
Scouting, documents, negotiating, service providers
priced individually
Market value estimate
For sellers
free
Selling a single-family home
Commission on the final purchase price
3.57 % incl. VAT
When
on conclusion of the deal
Selling land, commercial units, parking or a multi-family house
Commission
usually paid in full by the buyer

Unless you want to cover it.

Renting out, full package
Fee
two net rents + 19 % VAT
When
on signing and handover
Temporary rental contracts
Fee
individual, by the length of the lease
New builds by Diamona & Harnish
Buyer’s commission
none

New builds, no buyer's commission

Brand-new apartments by Diamona & Harnish: prime locations, top quality, zero buyer's commission.

Am Winterfeldt, new building in Schöneberg

Am Winterfeldt

Schöneberg · Ready to move in · 46 units

High quality apartments, even higher quality of living in the best part of Schöneberg. This is where Olga would personally buy today.

The Franz

Friedrichshain · Ready to move in · 20 units

Best value for money in Friedrichshain, well-hidden in a side street close to Berghain, Uber Arena, and Simon-Dach-Straße.

Marshall One

Dahlem · Completion expected in Q1 2027 · 31 units

Arguably the best residential project in Dahlem to date right next to the U.S. Embassy and a top international school.

Schöneberg Living

Schöneberg · Ready to move in · 13 units

Modern standard of living within a short walking distance from top international schools, KaDeWe, and Nollendorfplatz.

Wieland/Pestalozzi

Charlottenburg · Ready to move in · 5 units

Luxurious new building in Charlottenburg within a short walking distance to Kurfürstendamm.

Am Park

Potsdam · Ready to move in · 5 units

Upscale residential development in the greenest part of Potsdam and still close to everything.

Pictures: Diamona & Harnish.

Your agent

Olga Schaus at a glass door with a laptop

Olga Schaus

Licensed estate agent, § 34c GewO

After many deals with a renowned German real estate firm, I now provide independent consulting and brokerage services for property buyers, sellers, and landlords in Berlin and beyond.

Portrait of Olga Schaus

More than ten years with expats

Most of my clients are international

Lean back and let me handle the mighty German, the Maklers, and the legendary bureaucracy for you.

Olga Schaus in a doorway

Member of IVD Berlin-Brandenburg

ImmobilienScout24 Silver Partner

A large partner network in all regions and property classes: notaries, lawyers, mortgage consultants and renovation companies.

What clients wrote

Google reviews, five stars each, written while I worked at a large Berlin agency, and messages clients sent me.

Olga at … was the most responsive, well-informed and motivated real estate agent you could possibly have.

Joanne S.Google review

Highly recommend Olga's approach as an agent - extremely knowledgeable and thorough, answers all questions patiently, spots things you wouldn't, and generally a pleasure to communicate with. I will absolutely return for future sales & purchases. Thank you!

Laura H.Google review

This is fantastic. Thank you very much. Just what I was looking for. I suspect I will pass on this property, due to your diligence, but will be in touch the next time I am excited about something, to see if you have availability for a similar kind of review.

Buyer, after a document check
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Working with Mrs. Schaus was really a breath of fresh air. After so many terrible experiences with most services in Berlin, I was delightfully surprised with the professionalism from the beginning to the end of the process. Mrs. Schaus went above and beyond to answer my questions and the communication was as smooth as possible. I have no negative remarks and can only recommend the services. Keep up the amazing work!

Renato P.Google review

We thank Olga Schaus for her lightning-fast, precise, and super-professional work. It simply couldn't be more efficient!

Translated by Google from German

Mikhail M.Google review

After trying for an extended period of time to sell our Berlin property through other Maklers, we switched to …. The best decision we made. They created a professional Expose, found credible potential buyers and ultimately sold the house in a short period of time at a good price. On top of that working with them was such a positive experience. … and Olga were so responsive and gave good advice. They also navigated late challenges from the buyers in a professional and effective manner.

Gareth P.Google review

… she was super well prepared for the apartment viewing, guided me through the process, gave me helpful insights about the Berlin market and was patient.

Susann A.Google review

Both Olga Schaus and … were truly competent, friendly, and professional. I highly recommend them!

Gal W.Google review

Dear Ms Schaus, thank you for acting so promptly. We think we were lucky to have you as our agent.

Our translation

German original

Sehr geehrte Frau Schaus, danke für Ihre umgehend unternommenen Aktivitäten. Wir denken, dass wir mit Ihnen als Maklerin Glück gehabt haben.

Seller clients

Many thanks for your very friendly and competent support. It was perfect for us too.

Our translation

German original

Vielen Dank für ihre sehr freundliche und kompetente Betreuung. Es war für uns auch perfekt.

Clients

This is extremely helpful, thanks a lot - I feel a lot more confident deciding for or against with this check. I will reach out in case of any open question and keep you posted on the outcome.

Buyer, after a document check

Thanks to you, the seller learned about the issues with his apartment. His realtor is also shocked. They will remove the listing for now. Seems like there's going to be a fight with the management company... Of course we decided not to buy it. We're not ready to take on such risks.

Translated from Russian by Olga

First-time buyers, after a document check

Tell me what you want to buy, sell or rent out.

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