2021

Tip: How to set up your reading corner

A reading corner is not only an ideal retreat when it's uncomfortable outside and you spend a lot of time indoors anyway, in a reading corner you can also make yourself comfortable outside. After all, what's wrong with setting up a cozy corner for reading and relaxing on your balcony or patio, too? An outdoor armchair or outdoor sofa will give the outdoor area the same...

Study: New hotel construction in Germany

The real estate project developer Benchmark Real Estate has published the study "Hotel New Construction in Germany" in cooperation with the analysis company Bulwiengesa. Based on the impact on the hotel real estate industry caused by the Corona pandemic, the experts examine, among other things, developments in the city and vacation hotel sector, the construction of serviced apartments, the...

DIY: Build gazebo yourself

A gazebo is versatile in use. It offers enough space to store garden tools and other utensils. Likewise, with an attractive interior, it can be used, for example, as a meditation room or as a room for a coffee party. With a little craftsmanship, the little house in the greenery can be easily built yourself. As the best building material...

Electromobility: solar carport

Owners of an electric car can produce renewable electricity on their own property with a solar carport. A single carport with a solar roof provides a perfect surface for installing a solar system with a capacity of up to three kilowatt hours. Even if the car is not always connected to the carport when the sun is shining, the solar power yield is still...

Judgment: No emergency right of way for access to the property with passenger car

The owners of a house in a vacation home development file a lawsuit against their neighbor and demand the granting of a right of way and thus permission to use the access road to their property with their car (AZ V ZR 268/19). The access road is a road that runs along the neighboring property. The concept of the housing estate provides that the...

Tips: Save energy properly with the dishwasher

Anyone who operates their dishwasher with hot water can also save energy. Stiftung Warentest has compiled a list of what to look out for on its website. In principle, it makes sense to install the dishwasher directly on the hot water supply. This is because tap water is usually only 10 to 15 degrees warm; when washing in the dishwasher, the water is heated to 50 to 55...

Study: Proportion of subsidized rental apartments too low

The real estate industry analysis company bulwiengesa has conducted an analysis of developments in social housing in 26 German cities on behalf of the Wertgrund service and investment group. Overall, the developments in the area of subsidized rental housing stock are sobering: Between 2011 and 2019, the share of social housing on the...

Plaster facade: synthetic resin or mineral plaster

When it comes to the exterior facade of a house, a plastered exterior wall is one of the most common facade constructions in Germany. It does not matter whether the wall is made of stone or wood. Plaster is a mixture of various solids such as sand, marble gravel or plastic particles. The mixture of solids is combined by binders...

Reduce wastewater costs with a garden water meter

Homeowners with a large property can save money in the long run by installing a garden water meter. This is because the charges for water consumption are made up of two cost centers. On the one hand, fees must be paid to the water supplier who provides the fresh water from the public network. On the other hand, wastewater fees have to be paid. But these...

WEGesetz: Repairs to windows require the consent of the WEG

The consumer protection association for apartment and home owners, advisory boards and WEGs (WiE) advises apartment owners to check their windows in the spring or summer. If they are damaged, there is still enough time to repair the damage or replace the windows. But caution is advised: According to Section 5 (2) of the new Condominium Act, exterior windows are part of the...

Compare listings

Compare