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Price slumps of up to ten percent for condominiums and owner-occupied homes in Germany - this is the development predicted by study author Konstantin A. Kholodilin from the Macroeconomics Department of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin). Together with his colleague Malte Rieth, he examined the developments of rental and purchase prices in 97 German cities. From the...

In two workshops, more than 80 people from 65 German municipalities discussed how cities can make themselves climate-proof and better protect themselves against extreme weather events. In a so-called policy brief, the twelve recommendations for action of the project "ExTrass - 'Urban Resilience to Extreme Weather Events - Typologies and Transfer of Adaptation Strategies in...

Many homeowners find it difficult to get energy-efficient renovations off the ground and implement them. This is the result of a snap survey conducted by the consumer protection association Wohnen im Eigentum (WiE), in which around 2,700 apartment owners took part. Based on the survey, it becomes clear, among other things, that only 8 percent of the apartment owners surveyed know that they can...

A landlord may not simply turn off the hot water to his tenants, even in summer. This was decided by the Administrative Court of Frankfurt (case number 8 L 1907/22.F). In the case in question, a landlord had cut off the gas supply to his tenants in the summer due to the Ukraine conflict and the associated supply shortages and price increases. The landlord stated that his tenants...

They are annoying, but unfortunately necessary again and again: Smaller repairs or the removal of damage to furniture in the dwelling or in the house. So that tenants or owners do not have to call each time a craftsman, the portal has schoener-wohnen.de some Tipps arranged. If, for example, a piece of furniture made of solid wood shows a notch or dent, one can rely on the...

Incidental housing costs in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) have recently risen exceptionally sharply, by 9.7 percent. Net rents have also risen, namely by 1.7 percent. Overall, housing costs rose by 5 percent as a result. Tenants in NRW now have to pay an average of 13.15 euros per square meter per month for housing - including 7.68 euros for rent and 5.46 euros for...

The German Engineering Award 2022 was presented at a recent ceremony to the Stuttgart office of "sbp - schlaich bergermann partner" for the light rail bridge in Stuttgart-Degerloch. "The winning project, the light rail bridge in Stuttgart Degerloch, is characterized by an imaginative design that strengthens public transport in a major city," said...

KfW points out which aspects owners must pay attention to when insulating facades and providing sun protection with regard to funding opportunities. For example, the application for subsidies must be submitted before construction companies and tradesmen are commissioned. Contracts for planning, on the other hand, can be awarded in advance, for example to energy efficiency experts. In addition...

A builder may not allow a tower crane to swing over a neighboring property without notice. This was decided by the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Stuttgart (AZ: 4 U 74/22). In the case in question, two future neighbors in the Ludwigsburg district were in dispute. This was because the builder had erected a tower crane on the property boundary for the construction of two semi-detached houses and four...

If you want to make yourself comfortable in winter not only in the house or apartment, but also in the outdoor area, you can also decorate it attractively. For example, stylish door wreaths, hardy plants in fancy pots or pretty lanterns and lanterns are suitable. The e-magazine "archzine.net" points this out and shows on corresponding photos how the decoration ideas...