Testing building automation and building management systems can ensure greater energy efficiency and save costs. This is the conclusion reached by TÜV Süd, which supports operators, owners and users in optimizing the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings. To this end, it offers a monitoring service that can be used to identify optimization potential or...

Tenants who continue to sublet their apartment without permission after a warning must expect termination without notice. This was decided by the Munich Local Court (AZ 417 C 7060/21). In this case, a tenant had been living in an apartment in Munich-Pasing since 2009. The monthly rent was 800 euros per month. The rental agreement contained the following clause: " Subletting or other...

If you want to make provisions for cosiness in winter in your new build, apartment or house, you can do so with a so-called sitting window. The portal "schoener-wohnen.de" points this out and shows interested parties corresponding suggestions. The easiest way to do this is to plan in a window seat right from the start. However, seating windows can also be planned in at a later date...

If Germans had to decide on a sustainable investment and retirement provision, most would choose real estate. This is the result of a recent population survey commissioned by Pangea Life from the market research institute YouGov. Respondents had to decide whether they were most likely to invest in real estate, energy or technology. 26 percent decided...

The portal "planungswelten.de" shows how a kitchen renovation can be successful. According to the portal, a kitchen renovation is worthwhile if, for example, there are splashes behind the hob or the kitchen worktops are worn. But a kitchen renovation can also be the right step if the residents are reinventing themselves. It is particularly easy to change the look of...

A training course in Erfurt and Dresden will soon show how residential buildings can be adapted to the summer heat. The Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER), in cooperation with the Thuringian Housing and Real Estate Association and the Saxon Housing and Real Estate Association, is offering a training course entitled "Heat adaptation in existing housing stock: effective, cost-efficient,...

The Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) has ruled that the property tax owed by the landlord, but contractually passed on to the commercial tenant, is part of the rent. Therefore, according to the BFH, it must be added to the profit for trade tax purposes. In this case, the plaintiff, a GmbH, had rented a business premises from its shareholders. In the rental agreement, it was agreed that the plaintiff...

If owners or tenants want to give their balcony a cosy Scandinavian look, they can do so with furniture made of natural wood, a natural choice of colors for the decoration and the right lighting. This is according to an article on the "zuhausewohnen.de" portal. In addition, flowers in the form of wreaths or bouquets, plants in natural colors and...

There is enough building land available in Germany to build between 900,000 and around two million apartments, or even up to four million in densely built-up areas. This is the result of a study conducted by the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB). In terms of potentially buildable areas in the...

The portal "bautipps.it" has summarized what water lovers who want to build a pool in their garden need to bear in mind. First of all, it is advisable to enquire about the relevant requirements at the local building authority. This is because building permits may be required for construction - especially for large pools. Insurance aspects should also be clarified in advance.