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A garden on the roof convinces not only with its appearance, but is also an interesting component of ecological construction. This is because a green roof of plants and shrubs creates significant biotopes and improves air quality. In addition, temperature changes in summer and winter are balanced: In summer, the green roof cools and in winter it keeps warm. Also, the...

After the reappointment of an administrator of a condominium owners' association (WEG), she sent out an invitation to the next owners' meeting for September 25, 2015 on September 04, 2015. The community rules included a note that the invitation should be sent to the address that the owners last gave their administrator. Some owners contested...

The online magazine "Wohnen.de" deals with the topic of living psychology in a guidebook. Numerous studies have already established and examined the connections between the way we live and our personality and come to the following conclusions: Since we freely choose most of the objects in our own household and determine where we place them, we...

The Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) (Institute of the German Economy) conducted a study to examine residential space consumption in Germany. This involved dividing the population in Germany into 100 equally sized socioeconomic groups on the basis of calculations of household and personal survey data from the socioeconomic panel (SOEP). Within these groups, the mean value of living space was determined. The...

Tiles in the bathroom, kitchen or other premises should not be processed, if possible. After all, they are made of ceramic, clay or porcelain, are resistant and provide the perfect protection against moisture. With a scratch hardness of 8, tiles are among the hardest materials and are in the upper third of the hardness scale. The scratch hardness describes the...

On the subject of sustainable living, the climate and energy transition magazine Klimaretter.info has compiled helpful tips on how much can be done to protect the climate with little effort and a heightened environmental awareness. Because in everyday life at home, whether washing clothes, doing the dishes or shopping, consumers can make a significant contribution to environmental and climate protection without having to...

In a legal dispute concerning outstanding rent payments in Berlin, receivership was ordered. The landlady of a property rented out eight apartments to a GmbH & Co. KG, which sublet the premises or made them available to third parties. The lease agreement concluded between the two parties was a "lease of residential premises". In § 1 of the...

Anyone who wants to have several rooms in their home, for example to separate the office or work room from the living room or to set up a separate children's room when offspring are due, can do this in a fairly simple and inexpensive way. With the installation of a partition wall, one room can be made into two. To ensure that there is enough space despite the division into two,...

The English-language study "Logistics bulidings of tomorrow", published by the real estate services and consulting company JLL, looks at developments in the logistics real estate asset class in Europe. Due to the effects of the Corona pandemic, the demand and need for warehouses and logistics space has risen sharply. According to OECD forecasts, the...

Once they have moved into their dream home, builders do not initially think about defects and construction errors. After all, everything is new and the joy of owning their own home is great. But especially in the first few years after moving in, it is important to observe and check the house for weak points. This is because, according to the German Civil Code (BGB), the warranty period ends five years after...