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The Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR), in collaboration with the University of Stuttgart, has provided answers to the question of which measures can protect residential buildings in Germany against extreme weather events such as flooding, hail and storms. In the brochure "Climate-adapted buildings and properties - recommendations for planners, architects and owners", the...

Does an owners' association have to pay for the costs of tap water damage in an individual apartment if the insurance company only partially reimburses them? This question will be examined by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in a hearing on Friday, September 16, 9 a.m.. Beforehand, the case had already been heard at Cologne Local Court (AZ: 204 C 171/19) as well as at Cologne Regional Court (AZ: 29 S 146/20)....

How owners and tenants can furnish their living room in boho style, explains the portal "schoener-wohnen.de". This requires, among other things, various textiles that must be combined with each other. These are, among other things, cushions, carpets and so-called pouf (stools). In addition to bright basic colors, tones such as pink, purple or...

The Centre for Real Estate Studies (CRES) led by Prof. Dr. Marco Wölfle and Julian Götting has taken a closer look at the "Mallorca 2022 vacation property market" in a market study. The result is that the market supply in 2022 has declined significantly compared to the previous year - despite numerous new buildings. According to the study, 18 percent fewer vacation properties were offered than in...

The Bauherren-Schutzbund (BSB) criticizes that consumers for the building of houses must indebt themselves enormously and soon only rich ones can afford this. Already now some consumers would have shifted their project on indefinite time or would not like to convert it at all. The BSB therefore welcomes the land transfer tax reform announced by Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner....

For her dissertation "Variational Motion Design for Adaptive Structures" (Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Stuttgart), Renate Sachse recently received the Bertha-Benz Prize of the Daimler and Benz Foundation, endowed with 10,000 euros. In the dissertation, she presents a mathematical method that is not only of interest to those responsible for the construction industry, but also to...

In Düsseldorf, a woman was ordered by the district court to remove a wooden cross, approximately seven meters high, from her garden. The woman's neighbor had brought an action before the district court because she felt considerably disturbed by the cross and wanted it removed. Although she had already been granted justice there, the woman appealed against the ruling. However, now...

Solid wood furniture needs the right care to keep it looking beautiful for a long time. This is pointed out by the Initiative Pro Massivholz. Depending on the furniture, either oil, varnish or wax can be used as surface protection. If owners are not sure which surface protection is the right one, they should ask the manufacturer. Because, according to the Initiative Pro Massivholz, "a wrong...

How would people in Germany like to live in old age? Ipos GmbH investigated this question on behalf of "Apotheken Umschau". The focus was on the so-called baby boomers, i.e. respondents from the age groups between 50 and 64. The results showed that more than half of the respondents (53 percent) could imagine living in a multigenerational house in their old age. Also...

The German Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB) is promoting barrier-reduction measures with its "Altersgerecht Umbauen" program. To this end, it is making 75 million euros available to private builders and tenants via KfW. In addition to older people and people whose mobility is restricted, families with children can also take advantage of the...