The real estate consultants of the German Investment Real Estate Association (DAVE) provide forecasts on how the various asset classes on the real estate market will develop due to the restrictions and changes triggered by the Corona crisis. According to statements by the real estate consultants, it is already apparent that the real estate industry in the hotel market as well as in retail,...
Whether as additional storage space, a tool shed or a personal retreat, a garden shed can be erected for a variety of purposes. Depending on the regulations in the respective federal state, a garden shed may not exceed a certain size, otherwise it requires a building permit. The regulations are listed in the respective state building codes. Even if for...
There are numerous ways to save electricity in everyday life. On the website of Elektrizitätswirtschaft-AG VERBUND, consumers can find useful tips on how to cook more energy-efficiently and save money in the process. This is because electricity consumption in households is particularly high in the kitchen, among other things when preparing food. For example, it is important to use...
In a condominium owners' association (WEG), disputes arose regarding the distribution and consumption of heating costs. In the declaration of partition of the complex consisting of 154 apartments, a distribution standard for heating costs of 30 percent basic costs and 70 percent consumption costs was specified. The owner of twenty attic apartments contested the approval resolution and...
The Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) also supports owners and tenants in the area of burglary protection with an investment grant of up to 1,600 euros. Funding is available for measures involving burglar-resistant doors and garage doors, various retrofit systems for windows and window frames, as well as burglar and hold-up alarm systems, hazard warning systems and solutions for...
The Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) has examined the living situations of people in socially disadvantaged urban neighborhoods, following the Federal Ministry's "Socially Integrative City" urban development program launched in 1999. The BBSR analysis "Who Lives in Socially Integrative City Areas?" presents how the living situation of people in...
The Association of Private Building Owners (VPB) advises residents of a house or apartment with health complaints to carry out an interior analysis. Qualified interior hygienists can use this to examine whether and which pollutants are present inside the house and eliminate them with the help of a developed remediation concept. This is because different chemical...
The EU-funded PVP4Grid research project, coordinated by the German Solar Industry Association (BSW), aims, among other things, to increase the installation of photovoltaic (PV) systems in Europe. The association of twelve partners from different European countries supports and encourages consumers to jointly generate and use solar power. Under the...
Property managers are required by law to comply with the duty of road safety, to ensure safety on their property and to ensure that no one is harmed. In the case at hand, a condominium owners' association (WEG) commissioned an external service provider to inspect the trees on the common property once a year and to check the...
Especially if you have a small garden, it is worth thinking about laying a sod. After all, a sod is already sown and the blades of grass sprout lush green. The cost of materials for a rolled lawn, including delivery, is about five to seven euros per square meter. Thus, for a 50-square-meter garden, you can expect a price of about 300 euros. Should the...
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