The consumer advice center points out how those affected can best behave when cleaning as well as sorting out furnishings after a flood or inundation. Since fecal matter or heating oil may have entered the apartment as a result of the water, it advises those affected to protect themselves well. The apartment should not only be well ventilated during...
The Immowelt Group has compared the asking prices for existing apartments with 40 to 120 square meters in 78 major German cities with those of the previous year. The results show that owners will have to pay up to 31 percent more between 2020 and 2021. The most significant price increases are in smaller cities. In Erfurt, the price per square meter for...
Who is the best carpenter in Europe and the world? That will be determined from July 5 to 8, 2022, at the European Carpentry Championships in Cologne and from October 12 to 17, 2022, at the WorldSkills in Shanghai. The team management and coaches have now announced the German squad. Journeyman Philipp Kaiser from Rot an der Rot will be competing in both the European Championships and the World...
Waterbeds are equipped with integrated heaters. Thus, on the one hand, they provide the necessary heat. On the other hand, this heat ensures that sweat evaporates. However, due to the integrated heaters, waterbeds also give off heat to the room. This is particularly the case when it is cool in the bedroom. The consumer center Saarland advises to spend a week in winter with a...
The energy certificate must also be made available to prospective buyers and tenants during the property inspection. It must be displayed in a clearly visible place or presented without being asked. The German Environmental Aid (DUH) now points this out. In the present case the DUH had determined with two open housing inspections that the obligation to inform had been disregarded. The...
The German Furniture Quality Association (DGM) points out that customers who want to buy particularly high-quality furniture can look out for the RAL "Golden M" quality mark. This label is awarded to furniture that is particularly durable, safe, functional, and compatible with health and the environment. Before they receive the quality mark, they are extensively tested, according to the DGM. Tested...
According to project developers and existing tenants, tenants want fast broadband Internet for the home office (58 and 57 percent, respectively), larger apartments (42 and 51 percent, respectively) and apartments with workrooms (42 and 46 percent, respectively). These are the findings of the study "Future Living - Outlook 2022. Housing Trends of the Future" by the business and consulting firm PwC Germany. The study, for which...
The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) expects sales in the construction sector to rise - despite the Corona pandemic, capacity bottlenecks and high prices for construction services. With nominal construction output having already risen by 10 percent to EUR 488 billion in 2020, the DIW expects construction output to increase by a further approximately 13 percent this year and...
In order to improve climate protection, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is planning to implement various immediate measures in the near future. Among other things, there are to be innovations with regard to the EEG amendment, solar energy, wind energy, the electricity price, climate protection contracts with industry, the heating strategy, building standards and promotion, and hydrogen energy. Planned...
Dealers who were affected by the lockdown due to the Corona pandemic in spring 2020 can reduce their commercial rent. This was recently decided by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH). However, it always depends on the individual case. According to the BGH, several aspects must be taken into account when making a decision. For this purpose, it must be examined which sales volume losses were associated with the lockdown, which...
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