Companies that trade in fuels such as diesel, gasoline, heating oil and natural gas have had to pay a Co2 tax since the beginning of the year. Currently, a levy of 25 euros per ton is payable, rising to 55 euros per ton by 2025. From 2026, a minimum of 55 euros per ton is then to be paid, with a maximum of 65 euros. The costs will be passed on by the companies to the consumers. The...
In future, municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants will have to draw up a rent index. This is the result of the "Law on the Reform of the Rent Index Law (Mietspiegelreformgesetz - MsRG)". According to the German government, the aim of this law is, among other things, to ensure a legally secure and reliable representation of the local comparative rent. The MsRG therefore mentions, among other things, aspects...
Anyone who wants to buy or build a house can currently count on low interest rates. Stiftung Warentest supports prospective buyers in comparing interest rates. With a free calculator and a 12-step guide, interest rates can be compared on a monthly basis. A large loan comparison also helps to find the best option for financing your own home. Thanks to the...
The real estate company Catella has published an infographic on the topic of "Climate protection through home offices". For this, observations and developments from 15 months were considered, which put the topic of home office and climate change in context. Looking at the proportion of employed people in 27 countries of the European Union who worked from home in 2020, compared...
Metal garden fences, garden furniture and equipment should be protected against rust at an early stage. Rusting occurs when certain types of metal are exposed to moisture and air. If the metal is not sufficiently protected, decomposition of the elements will occur. Basically, metal garden furniture and equipment, especially on cold and damp days and in winter, should be stored inside...
A hybrid collector does two things at once: On the one hand, it converts solar energy into electricity and, on the other, into heat, which can be used to heat shower water, for example. The dual function of hybrid collectors is so useful because they combine photovoltaics and solar thermal energy. This means that homeowners do not have to decide which system they want to install on their...
The administrator of a condominium owners' association (WEG) called for an extraordinary owners' meeting during the Corona pandemic. In the letter dated April 8, 2020, a so-called "one-man meeting" was invited. The letter contained the notice that due to the Corona pandemic no attendance meeting can take place in the near future and for an indefinite period of time. From...
If you want to give your balcony a Scandinavian flair, you can create a Nordic oasis of well-being with the right colors, furniture and accessories. Among the most important colors of the Scandinavian style is white, coupled with the natural tones of brown and green. Wonderful Scandinavian accents can be set with a pastel green, or with a pastel yellow, the color...
The housing companies of the Federal Association of German Housing and Real Estate Companies (GdW) invested around €19.4 billion in the construction of affordable housing and its management in 2020. This was around 13.5 percent more than in the previous year. But across the board, the outlook for the future is bleak: The rise in construction costs, rent regulations and other...
When it comes to bathroom fixtures, it's not just about the faucet. Because a bathroom faucet also includes thermostats, valves, gate valves and backflow preventers. It's not just the supply and delivery of water that matters these days, but also the design and functionality. Anyone thinking about renovating the bathroom and replacing the bathroom faucet, should...
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