March 2022

Study: "The most family-friendly cities in Germany"

According to the “savoo” portal, the most family-friendly city in Germany in 2022 is Berlin, followed by Nuremberg and Münster. For the survey, the portal has factors such as the “number of doctors”, the “crime rate” and the “number of parks” in 30 cities, but also, for example, the “number of daycare centers”, the “average hourly wage for a babysitter” and the. ..

Ukraine war: association does not rule out construction freezes

Due to the Ukraine war, the Main Association of the German Construction Industry can no longer rule out construction freezes for many projects. According to the association, it is uncertain whether there will be enough material for all construction sites in Germany. In addition to steel producers, who would have to reduce their production, large refineries had also announced that they would have to reduce their bitumen production....

Energy costs: income tax assistance association gives savings tips

The United Income Tax Association points out that, in view of the increased energy costs, it can be worth investing in renovation measures using renewable energies in your own home. Owners could claim up to 20 percent of the costs and up to 40,000 euros for tax purposes for energy-related refurbishment measures. This is regulated in paragraph 35c paragraph 1 of the...

Verdict: ATM in apartment building may remain

The residents of an apartment building in Ratingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, are concerned that an ATM in the building could be blown up. The reason for this is that there are repeated reports in the media about ATM demolitions. The apartment building owner is therefore asking the bank to remove the ATM. However, he was already at...

Garden season: These are the furniture trends

The portal "schoener-wohnen.de" has taken a close look at the outdoor trends for the 2022 gardening season. According to the portal, outdoor upholstered furniture that hardly differs from a sofa for the living room is popular. In addition, sun loungers are back in fashion, both with wheels and without. Anyone who likes bold colors will also get their money's worth this gardening season: With...

Survey: 2/3 of Germans are drawn to the country

More and more Germans are thinking about moving to the country. This is the result of a current online survey conducted by Innofact AG on behalf of ImmoScout24 among 1,000 respondents. The online survey shows that two out of three respondents (63 percent) have already toyed with the idea of moving further to the countryside. It is more men (66 percent) who are drawn to a rural region than women...

New construction project: Living in a Disney settlement

A Disney settlement is to be built in Rancho Mirage in California's Coachelly Valley. This can be found in a statement from the group. The group wants to work with respected builders. Among other things, the construction of some properties specifically for the 55+ target group is planned. Buyers can choose between villas, single-family homes and condominiums, among others...

Refurbishments: Ethouse Award 2022 presented

The Ethouse Award 2022 from the ARGE Quality Group Thermal Insulation Systems (QG WDS) was recently awarded in Vienna. This prize is awarded to those responsible who, with regard to refurbishments, implement the topic of energy efficiency holistically and thereby set architectural impulses with a composite heating system. The prizes in the categories “Public Buildings”, “Residential Building with...

Verdict: No income tax when selling a summer house you live in

If land is sold that the owner has owned for less than ten years, the profit is usually taxed. However, if there is a property on the property that is occupied by the owner himself, the situation is different: Then no taxes are due on sale - even if it is a garden house that violates building law...

Furnishings: furniture that assembles itself

Furniture that assembles as if by magic has now been developed by researchers at the Institute for Computer-Based Design and Construction (ICD) at the University of Stuttgart, led by Prof. Achim Menges. They summarize the concept under the name HygroShape. In this one, not only the forces of form are at work, but also the possibilities of digitization. Their concept benefits...

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