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.

Specific support programs need to be strengthened so that low-income households can save on electricity costs. This is the conclusion of the ZEW policy brief published by the ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim and the University of Heidelberg, which is based on an empirical analysis of the "Electricity Saving Check". However, according to the ZEW, the funding programs should not...

The lessor of a listed manor house does not have to protect the interests of the lessee in the pre-contractual clarification and relieve him of the contractual risk. Instead, the tenant must examine and decide for himself whether the contract is advantageous for him or not. This is the conclusion reached by the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main (OLG). In the present case, the state leased...

Under the title "Upcycling with bottles - the best ideas", the portal "brigitte.de" provides interested parties with various decoration ideas for discarded water, juice or wine bottles made of glass. The decoration ideas include a "bottle garden", "water plants" and "floating vases". A large glass container is used for a bottle garden.