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BFSG countdown: Real estate agents & residential property managers must deliver accessibility now
Illustration: Skyline and laptop with accessible real estate exposé, next to calendar "June 28, 2025 (© https://aktion-barrierefrei.org/)
What applies from June 28, 2025?
Websites & online portals must comply with the requirements of the EN 301 549 standard (WCAG 2.2 AA). There are no transition periods for broker and administrator websites.
Digital documents such as PDF exposés, reservation and rental contracts must be prepared in such a way that screen readers can output them correctly.
Tenant apps and customer portals are also covered by the law as "e-commerce services".
Micro-enterprises (≤ 10 employees and ≤ €2 million turnover) enjoy an exemption, but must prove why implementation would be disproportionate.
Risks of non-compliance
Non-compliance can - in addition to fines - lead to injunctions, warnings under competition law and considerable reputational damage. The market surveillance authorities will investigate any information provided by consumers and impose measures up to and including the deactivation of the offer.
Three immediate steps for the industry
Accessibility audit (48 h): Check websites, PDF downloads, virtual tours and contact forms for WCAG compliance.
Accessible exposés: Use structured tags, alt texts for floor plan graphics and sufficient contrast.
Training & process fixes: Sensitize marketing, IT and property teams to accessible content and embed accessibility in your editorial workflows.
Expert voice
"Those who retrofit now will secure reach, avoid complaints and gain the trust of a target group of over 13 million people with disabilities in Germany," explains Stefan Straßburg, COO of Aktion-Barrierefrei.org.
Support from Aktion-Barrierefrei.org
Express audit & action plan specifically for broker CMS and administrator portals
Implementation by certified accessibility developers
Legally compliant BFSG documentation for market surveillance
Press contact
Aktion-Barrierefrei.org - Real Estate Task Force
E-mail: presse@aktion-barrierefrei.org - Phone: +49 60 21 13 07 128
aktion-barrierefrei.org ist eine Initiative der camindu GmbH
Behringstraße 13
63814 Mainaschaff
Germany
https://aktion-barrierefrei.org/
Herr Stefan Straßburg
06021-130 712-8
s.strassburg@aktion-barrierefrei.org
Support from Aktion-Barrierefrei.org
Express audit & action plan especially for broker CMS and administrator portals
Implementation by certified accessibility developers
Legally compliant BFSG documentation for market surveillance
Press contact
Aktion-Barrierefrei.org - Real Estate Task Force
E-mail: presse@aktion-barrierefrei.org - Phone: +49 60 21 13 07 128
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