In a lawsuit before the Berlin-Neukölln Local Court (AZ 65 S 55/19), a tenant sued his landlady regarding her obligation to provide information and evidence about the amount of rent paid by the previous tenant. The lawsuit was about the fact that the landlady demanded a monthly rent of 1,300 euros, although the permissible rent at that time was 806 euros. The landlady referred to the...

Often the attic can be converted into another room. Whether as a small living room, study, bathroom or even kitchen - depending on the size and needs, just about any room can be created in the attic. With a few tricks, even the sloping roof can be used advantageously and give the rooms a special flair. Basically, when developing the...

On behalf of the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (bdew), the market research institute prolytics investigates in this year's study "How does Germany heat?" which heating systems and energy sources are used to heat Germany's households. The age of the systems is also evaluated. Apartments and single-family houses are counted as "housing units." In multi-family houses, the...

A fireplace or stove in the living room not only creates a cozy atmosphere and warms the premises, but nowadays is often used as an alternative heating system. Especially Swedish stoves and tiled stoves are very popular in German households. Also modern fireplace kits, which visually resemble a tiled stove, but are basically converted Swedish stoves, enjoy...

Even with cold temperatures in autumn and winter, regular airing is essential. This is the only way to prevent mold and guarantee optimum humidity in the respective rooms. To ensure that no more cool air enters than necessary and the rooms cool down unnecessarily, short bursts of ventilation are recommended. The windows should be opened four to five times a day for five to...

According to a judgment before the District Court of Waiblingen (AZ 9 C 1106/18), an owner is ordered to pay damages of approximately 7,650 euros to the former tenant of her condominium. Due to her own needs, the landlady terminated the tenancy of the tenant, but subsequently did not move into the household herself, as planned and stated, but...

When furniture, electrical appliances, lamps or other household items are no longer needed, they often find a place in the basement. Gradually, the basement space fills up and the storage space becomes less. To create space again and bring order to the basement, the prefabricated house portal bautipps.de gives helpful recommendations on how owners and tenants can rid themselves of broken and useless...

According to a survey conducted by the Institute for Housing, Real Estate, Urban and Regional Development (InWIS) and research conducted by the EBZ Business School, the Bochum-based university for real estate management, homeowners and tenants are more satisfied with their housing situation this year than they were in 2007. Most of those surveyed were tenants of cooperatives or...

Even though most houses and apartments have a ceiling made of concrete, wooden ceilings are becoming increasingly popular and bring some advantages. For example, sound and heat insulation in a room with a wooden ceiling is very good and provides a pleasant room acoustics. Likewise, a wooden ceiling has visual appeal, harmoniously divides the premises due to the uniform beams and...

Those who live in an energy-autonomous house obtain all the energy they need for electricity, hot water and heating in an environmentally friendly way via solar thermal and photovoltaic systems and can supply themselves completely free of emissions. According to the EU Building Directive, all new buildings in Germany are to be built as "near-zero energy houses" from 2021, and by 2050 even the entire building stock...