Grundstückgewinnsteuer repayment

Hi all,

I sold my place in 2011 after 2 years of living there and was lucky enough to make a decent profit on it.

I have since bought a more expensive place, but the Steueramt are playing silly b*ggers saying I only get the Tax on the profit (already paid to them of course) back once I physically move into the new apartment (early 2015).

This seems unlikely / ridiculous. Most people, if buying a more expensive apartment will need the profit from the old one to do so!?

Anyone got any experience of this?

Thanks,
StirB