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Anyone who owns a house must ensure that the property is protected against fire. The topic of fire protection is regulated in the building codes of the federal states. For example, preventive fire protection includes ensuring that there are sufficient escape routes for the occupants should a fire occur. It is also a requirement that there be access routes for rescue vehicles. Already...

People who work from home consume more electricity and energy in the household. In order to keep electricity consumption and costs as low as possible, the consumer center's energy advice service has compiled helpful tips. In particular, the use of technical devices such as computers, tablets and printers are among the biggest consumers of electricity. Thus, if possible, it is better to use a...

The following case shows that a cat net installed on the balcony can lead to a court dispute: The tenant of an apartment in Berlin wanted to allow her cat to go out onto the balcony and install a cat net to protect her animal. The landlady, however, was against this and prohibited the tenant from installing the net. Thereupon, the tenant filed a lawsuit before the district court...

Anyone who dreams of living in a mobile home faces a number of hurdles. If the home of one's own or the rented apartment is permanently exchanged for mobile accommodation, the question of a registration address and the legal situation first arises. On the blog Campofant, interested parties can find numerous tips about living in a mobile home. Even if there is no clearly formulated law that governs the...

According to a survey by the opinion research institute YouGov, around 29 percent of the German population live in their own home. The survey was commissioned by the German Real Estate Association IVD. In addition to many of the advantages and conveniences that homeowners have, the IVD points out that prospective buyers should inform themselves in advance about the regular costs...

Those who want to plan and realize their own home together with an architect benefit from many advantages. Because an architect's house convinces by its uniqueness and offers planning security as well as a high measure of individuality to the owner. Thus, in the first draft of the architect all the wishes and ideas of the future homeowner are taken into account with regard to the...

In cooperation with the Hamburg Institute (HI) and the Forschungsgesellschaft für Energiewirtschaft in Munich (FfE), the study "Green District Heating for Germany - Potentials, Costs, Implementation" was published in March 2021. The subject of the studies is the necessity of green district heating for the implementation of climate-neutral heat supply on the way to climate neutrality in...

Condominium owners have the option of terminating an existing tenancy due to their own needs. This right is stipulated in Section 573 (3) Sentence 1 of the German Civil Code (BGB). In the letter of termination, it must be proven that the owners or their family members as well as the members of the household have a concrete reason or a justified interest in taking over the apartment. A...

Open space concepts with multifunctional eat-in kitchens have long been part of our understanding of modern life and are an integral part of our everyday lives. To ensure that the merging of the kitchen with the dining room and the living room does not appear cluttered and blends into a coherent and cozy overall picture, there are a few things to keep in mind. Thus, straight lines and shapes characterize the...

The term "crowdinvesting" refers to a financing model in which several people participate in investments with comparatively small contributions. This grouping of small investors is also called "swarm financing", since numerous investors often have to invest in order to reach the required capital sum. In real estate investments, too, the...