The Federal Statistical Office reports that building land has never been as expensive as it will be in 2020, with buyers paying an average of 199 euros for a square meter of land ready for building. In 2010, it was still 130 euros. This represents a percentage increase of around 53.08 percent. In the federal states, however, land buyers must be prepared for enormous price differences. While building land in Bavaria and...
Felix Pakleppa, General Manager of the Central Association of the German Construction Industry, criticizes material shortages and rising raw material prices following the figures recently presented by the Federal Statistical Office. These would continue to burden the construction industry. Among other things, sawn softwood became 111 percent more expensive than in the previous year, reinforcing steel in bars increased by 82 percent and plastics...
A new European Union energy label for lamps has been in effect since September 1. They must now be labeled with the energy efficiency classes A (highest efficiency) to G (lowest efficiency). In return, the energy efficiency classes A++ and A+ no longer apply. Since the most energy-efficient lamps will only achieve energy efficiency class D according to the new label, new lamps with a better...
In a draft law to accelerate the expansion of solar systems for power generation on buildings (Solar System Expansion Acceleration Act - SolarBeschlG), the Greens demand that in future the installation and operation of photovoltaic systems on roof surfaces of new and, in the case of renovations, also existing buildings, be mandatory throughout Germany. The new law is intended for new buildings...
The portal "livingathome.de" looks into the question of how employees can set up and design their home office and provides them with several tips. First of all, employees should find the right desk. This must be adapted among other things to the body size. While a 1.65 meter tall person needs a 68 centimeter high desk, this must be adapted to the height of a 1.80 meter...
According to the F+B Residential Index Germany Q2, prices for new-contract rents rose by 0.5 percent year-on-year (Q2 2020 to Q2 2021). New contract rents in Germany's 50 most expensive cities are also on the rise: Whereas prices for new leases there still fell in 25 of the 50 cities in Q1 2021, the same is true of only 11 of the most expensive 50 cities in Q2 2021....
Builders should request a geotechnical report in accordance with the Eurocode (EC) 7 standard before building real estate. In addition Ulrich Reisdorf, diploma geologist and managing director of the geotechnical expert office terra system GmbH, advises in the house building councellor ?the soil appraisal - contents, use and costs? of on-line portal build.de. For the subsoil expertise, among other things, samples are taken,...
Local authorities have until Thursday, September 30, to apply for the "Co2ntracting: build the future!" model project of the German Energy Agency (dena). This means that dena has extended its application deadline. The search is on for municipal properties throughout Germany, such as schools, administrations or hospitals, whose annual energy costs per building are at least 150,000...
If a broker has doubts about the prospective buyer's ability to afford a property, he must advise the owner against selling. The broker is not liable for financial damages incurred by the prospective buyer. This is the result of a decision of the Regional Court of Frankenthal (Palatinate), which is not yet final (judgment of 07.05.2021, Az. 1 0 40 / 20). In the case at hand, a...
The portal zuhausewohnen.de breaks down what is important when choosing the right color for the home. It advises getting inspiration before painting - for example, by looking at other apartments, visiting a museum or taking a walk in nature. Photos can be used to capture and record the color impression. When choosing a color, it depends not only on...
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