A homeowner must dismantle the photovoltaic system on his listed building in Goslar. This was decided by the Higher Administrative Court of Lower Saxony (AZ: 1 ME 15/23). In doing so, the Higher Administrative Court of Lower Saxony has also overturned the decision of the Braunschweig Administrative Court and upheld the complaint lodged by the town of Goslar against the house owner. The homeowner had applied for a...

A new potential for living space is emerging in densely populated cities: adding storeys to existing buildings. The portal "schoener-wohnen.de" points this out. A series of pictures shows how a 1950s apartment building in Germany was extended with two wooden cubes. Building owners benefit not only from a sustainable construction method, but also from a...

Deskbikes offer an innovative way to combine fitness and working from home. This sports equipment can easily be placed under the desk, allowing you to exercise while working. Choosing the right Deskbike depends on various criteria, including maximum load capacity, additional functions and ergonomics. This is what the...

"We can generate three to four kilowatt hours of usable heat from one kilowatt hour of electricity - the efficiency of heat pumps is enormous," says Prof. Dr. Michael Schaub from Coburg University of Applied Sciences. In addition to reducing CO2 emissions, heat pumps could also help to reduce the load on the electricity grids. Studies predict that between 60 and 80 percent of heat will be generated by heat pumps in the future.

A ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court could lead to uncertainty with regard to home ownership subsidies. It has declared the Second Supplementary Budget Act 2021 null and void (2 BvF 1/22). The aim of the law was to make a credit authorization of 60 billion euros for the "Energy and Climate Fund", which was planned for 2021 but not used, available for future financial years.

Criticism of the diversity of programs and opinions of public broadcasters does not justify an exemption from the obligation to pay the broadcasting fee. This was declared by the Bavarian Administrative Court (BayVGH, AZ: 7 BV 22.2642). In this case, a plaintiff from the district of Rosenheim had previously challenged the obligation to pay the broadcasting contribution on the basis of an alleged "structural failure of the public...

According to the brigitte.de portal, interest in DIY is growing steadily, especially in DIY furniture. Instead of always buying ready-made products, many people prefer to make their own creations. This trend can be seen in various ways - from upcycling old items to making your own detergent and growing your own food. Anyone who...

Tel Aviv has overtaken Paris as the most expensive real estate city in the Europe-Arabia-Africa economic area (EMEA region) with a price per square meter of EUR 14,740. South-eastern European countries such as Bosnia-Herzegovina, Hungary and Croatia recorded considerable price increases of over 20 percent. In contrast, the UK and Denmark experienced significant price declines of 17.9 and 9.6 percent respectively. The...

The number of dormitory places for students and trainees planned under the social housing promotion scheme has more than doubled this year thanks to the "Young Housing" funding program. This is according to a press release from the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building. While around 2,700 new places in halls of residence were planned for 2022, the number will rise to...

More than a third of real estate professionals are thinking about using artificial intelligence (AI) in their buildings. 32 percent are already actively using AI. This is the result of a recent study by energy service provider Techem. The study shows that the greatest benefits of AI are expected in measures for CO2 reduction (53 percent) and adaptive learning, such as the adaptation...