2020

The May 2020 study "The World after Corona. Business, markets, lifeworlds - what will change" is a guide by experts from the Zukunftsinstitut in Berlin, in which they look at possible lifeworlds and scenarios in the post-Corona reality. In the study, the topics of health, education, leisure, mobility, consumption and living...

Whether it's a new apartment in a city neighborhood or a refurbished old building, a modernized loft in a commercial area or a modern penthouse, investing in a condominium is very popular these days. Not only because of the great demand for new living space, but primarily for financial reasons, more and more people are deciding to buy property. Also for...

The "Deutschland macht's effizient" campaign of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) aims to promote a change in awareness in society in which citizens efficiently integrate and use renewable energies in their everyday lives. In order to achieve the climate protection goals, the use of energy must be improved and implemented in all areas of...

Many owners of a first floor apartment enjoy an adjacent private garden area. This garden belongs to the common property of the condominium owners' association (WEG) in accordance with Section 3 (2) of the Condominium Act. If the owners of the first floor apartment acquire the special right of use for the garden area, they can use it privately and prevent the co-owners from using...

Living in the basement? Many people first think of a converted basement room that lets in little daylight or offers only limited living space. Worries about burglars or vermin also cause concern for many apartment seekers. But a basement apartment also offers many advantages and with the right design, furnishings and lighting concept, the basement can be transformed...

Even before the Corona crisis, there was an increase in investment activity in the alternative asset class of land and forest real estate. This trend is continuing - demand for farmland and forestland among investors is also still rising. According to real estate experts, land and forest properties promise a high return, as the values of land are continuously maintained...

Owners of a house who want to expand the attic must pay attention to a number of things if a storage room is to become usable living space in the future. In addition to good insulation of the roof, new skylights must be installed or replaced with old ones, and the living space must be well protected against heat. Good air circulation is also part of a healthy living climate and good...

If you want to produce your own electricity and are thinking about buying a solar system or solar thermal, you can choose between different types of solar collectors. The use of a flat plate collector is most suitable if the house and roof area have a good location and are exposed to a lot of sunlight. If the house is located rather in a shady, cooler place,...

An owner of an apartment in a homeowners' association (WEG) sues the owners of the apartment directly below her (AZ V ZR 295/16). The complaint has the content that the defendant owners sublet their apartment to changing tenants and, according to the interpretation of the plaintiff, the use of the apartment is thereby misappropriated. This is because the tenants are...

If you want to build a mini house, also called Tiny House, yourself, you can orientate yourself on two different building models. For beginners, who have little craft knowledge and experience, the construction kit principle is suitable. This model also has the advantage that some of the required permits are issued more quickly by the offices. More experienced craftsmen, following the...