“Trust, loyalty and the highest level of professional expertise are the values I live by in my work.”

Independent real estate valuation in Vienna and throughout Austria

As a sworn and court-certified expert for real estate (allgemein beeideter und gerichtlich zertifizierter Sachverständiger) with more than 20 years of market experience, I stand for the highest level of professional expertise in all areas and questions of real estate valuation.

Detailed, fact-based findings and transparent conclusions and calculations are what I understand by responsible work.

Scope of valuationGeographical area
  • Condominium apartment
  • Single-family house
  • Apartment building (Zinshaus)
  • Property development projects
Vienna and Lower Austria
  • Hotel
  • Commercial properties
  • Special-purpose properties
Throughout Austria

You can find a selection of my court assignments under my references.

Valuation services

Market value reports by purpose of valuation

For notaries and courts

Market value reports commissioned by the district court, for example determining the market value of an apartment as at the date the marital partnership was dissolved, sales on behalf of persons with an adult representative that require court approval, or valuations as at the date of death in probate proceedings.

Insolvency proceedings

I prepare market value reports on real estate assets for insolvency administrators and specialised law firms. In addition to a well-founded valuation, I document the key characteristics of the property. The report also gives prospective buyers a reliable source of information.

Valuations for tax purposes

I prepare real estate valuation reports for submission to tax offices and to support tax decisions. These include, in particular, determining fictitious acquisition costs (fiktive Anschaffungskosten), reports on the remaining useful life of a building, transfers of real estate between business and private assets, and the assessment of possible gifts.

Valuations for financing purposes

I determine the market value of a wide range of properties for lending decisions and as security for financing. Thanks to my many years of experience in banking, I know the requirements of Austrian credit institutions and which key figures and valuation bases are needed for a sound financing decision.

Private valuation reports

As a sworn court expert, I value your property independently of everyone involved and determine its market value — the value that can actually be achieved on the market. I prepare every report in accordance with the Austrian Real Estate Valuation Act (Liegenschaftsbewertungsgesetz) and the professional rules of sworn and court-certified experts. This gives all parties a neutral, fair basis for their decision.

Apartment building valuation in Vienna

When valuing Viennese apartment buildings (Zinshäuser), I consider not only location and building condition but, in particular, the rental and tenancy situation, possible vacancies and any potential for extension. The report provides an independent basis for sale decisions, negotiations and the strategic development of your property.

Portrait of Mag. Eduard Michael Gruber, real estate expert in ViennaPortrait of Ruba Gruber
Family business: Mag. Eduard Michael Gruber and his wife Ruba Gruber

Your real estate expert in Vienna

I have been examined and registered as a sworn and court-certified expert for real estate since 2013. In addition, I worked for more than ten years in real estate financing and valuation in the banking sector.

Credentials

Court-certified and officially listed

I am entered in the list of sworn and court-certified experts in Austria and am a member of the Austrian Association of Court Experts (Hauptverband der Gerichtssachverständigen). My court certification covers almost all categories of real estate — from condominiums and single- and multi-family houses to commercially used properties.

Specialist group 94 — Real estate (valuation, management, use)

  • 94.10

    Commercial or industrial properties (building land)

    Only for properties used for tourism and for shopping centres and retail parks

    Certified until 7 November 2028

  • 94.15

    Multi-family houses, mixed-use properties (building land, condominium units)

    Certified until 6 May 2031

  • 94.17

    Single-family and two-family houses (building land)

    Certified until 7 November 2028

  • 94.20

    Condominium ownership (Wohnungseigentum)

    Certified until 7 November 2028

  • 94.23

    Business premises

    Certified until 7 November 2028