How owners or tenants can become more energy efficient in the garden has been broken down by the consumer center's energy advice service. For example, they should not illuminate the garden completely, but only selectively and when needed. This not only saves electricity, but also prevents light pollution. In addition, the use of devices that work with muscle power can...
Notary Sonja Reiff advises (married) couples with children to include a so-called mandatory penalty clause in their wills in order to safeguard themselves for old age. The background to this is that (married) couples often opt for the so-called Berlin will. In this case, the spouses appoint each other as heirs. If they have children, they do not inherit until both parents have died. The compulsory portion can be...
The Internet portal "schoener-wohnen.de" looks into the question of how parents or guardians can prevent furnishing mistakes in the children's room. It has also compiled various tips on possible alternatives. For example, "schoener-wohnen.de" advises not to buy everything right at the beginning of pregnancy, such as a large closet. At the beginning...
Property developers and project developers will have to rethink and change their focus in the future. This is what Prof. Dr. Hanspeter Gondring, managing partner and scientific director of ADI Akademie der Immobilienwirtschaft GmbH, demands in his current white paper "Urban Development 1950 to 2050 - From Property Developer Business to Holistic Project Development". His idea: A so-called...
They are beautiful to look at, not so common anymore, and nowadays they can be built with the help of prefabricated modules. We are talking about half-timbered houses. Whereas the individual compartments of the wooden framework used to be filled with a mixture of clay and straw, modular construction is now experiencing a new upswing. This is pointed out by the independent building consultancy...
Real estate buyers, to whom environmental protection and low energy costs are important, can think about an eco-energy house, which is planned by an architect. In addition the independent owner consultation advises house advisors on its Internet portal. The ecological energy house is optically responding and still in addition for a reasonable price to get. When building an eco-energy house, it is important to...
At an inspection appointment, owners or the real estate agents they have commissioned are obligated to disclose notable defects in the property to prospective buyers, provided these are not obvious. If, on the other hand, the defects are clearly visible, the situation is different. In the case at hand, the plaintiffs purchased a condominium in the basement, consisting of guest rooms...
For many, a bath in the tub is associated with absolute relaxation. Builders who are planning a bathroom, or owners who want to renovate it, when buying a bathtub can choose a wall-mounted or freestanding. Freestanding bathtubs are modern, can be entered from any side and facilitate cleaning, as well as repairs. However, they offer...
Rents for apartments in sought-after areas are on the rise - this is what the "Catella" company found out when it compiled the "Catella Residential Map Germany 2021". While a three-room apartment (65 to 80 square meters, all construction year classes) in a very good residential location throughout Germany in the first quarter of 2020 was still available for an average rent of 11.54 euros per...
A free template for a construction diary - created on the Internet as a construction blog - is offered to interested parties by the Association of Private Builders (VPB). With the help of the Baublog, which is created via the blogger service https://www.blogger.com, private builders in particular get the opportunity to document house construction - either for fun or to record relevant information about it. The...
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