The GdW Federal Association of German Housing and Real Estate Companies points out that a current legal opinion by Prof. Stefan Leupertz sheds light on the possibility of using simpler standards in construction contract law to build more cheaply without compromising the quality of living. According to the GdW, the current strict DIN standards often lead to unnecessarily high construction costs. The report recommends...
Information on construction contract law is provided by the Association of Private Builders (VPB) in a free PDF document. Construction contract law in Germany has undergone a significant reform, which has been effective since 2018. This change represents a significant step in consumer protection, especially for those who invest in the construction or purchase of a property as a layperson. According to VPB, choose...
Interested parties can find information on topics such as building, buying, renovating and financing on the "Wohnen und Finanzieren" blog. The blog is aimed at builders and buyers with real estate projects. They are kept up to date with regularly updated articles, advice and case studies. The main aim of the blog is to provide builders and buyers with clear guidance in the...
The German Bundestag has passed important amendments to the Federal Building Code (BauGB) that will make a significant contribution to legal clarity when drawing up development plans in outdoor areas. The focus is on the introduction of Section 215a of the Building Code (BauGB), a "repair provision" that replaces the previous Section 13b BauGB. This step follows a ruling by the...
In September 2023, residential construction in Germany reached a new low: according to the German Construction Industry Association, the number of building permits fell by 29.7 percent to 19,300 apartments - the lowest rate since 2013. Chief Executive Tim-Oliver Müller expressed his concern about this continuing decline. He emphasized that neither political summits nor previous...
Which floor covering is the right one for your apartment or house? It depends not only on the room in which it is laid, but also on personal requirements and appearance. In a series of pictures, the portal "schoener-wohnen.de" shows various floor coverings and also breaks down the advantages and disadvantages of the different variants. Parquet flooring, for example, is considered...
The Bauherren-Schutzbund (BSB) warns of a significant decline in interest in property modernization among private owners. A recent BSB survey shows that only a third of owners of older properties are planning energy modernization measures. Worryingly, 61 percent of those surveyed had no plans whatsoever to modernize their...
The danger of asbestos in the construction industry continues to pose a serious threat to health. This is shown by figures provided by Dipl.-Ing. Martin Kessel, an expert from the VDI Society "Construction and Building Technology". According to official figures, around 1,600 people die every year in Germany as a result of exposure to asbestos. However, the expert assumes that there are even around...
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...
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