Tag: Building construction & civil engineering
From March 1, KfW will be promoting energy-efficient new buildings
Construction site in Potsdam From March there will be new KfW funding for energy-efficient buildings. (Photo: dpa) Berlin From March 1st, the state development bank KfW will be accepting applications…
The majority of federal states act too arbitrarily when it comes to housing construction
A vacant lot in Stralsund In order to create living space, a municipality can oblige an owner to build on his property within a reasonable period of time. (Photo: dpa)…
Buy or rent property? What’s worth it and what’s not
The dream of your own home There is a lot to consider in the current market environment. Munich “We all strive for the cave into which our ancestors retreated to…
How Germany can become a land of homeowners
new housing estate Experts accuse the government of neglecting home ownership. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf Many people in Germany dream of their own four walls. However, younger households in particular…
Buy or rent property? What is important
The dream of your own home There is a lot to consider in the current market environment. Munich “We all strive for the cave into which our ancestors retreated to…
Conversion instead of new construction: Federal Environment Agency calls for a change in construction
Sustainable Building The Federal Environment Agency calls for “clear priority” for the preservation of buildings. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) Berlin When the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) announces the level of…
“The preservation of the stock must be given clear priority”
roofer The authority demands a “clear priority” for the preservation of buildings. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) Berlin When the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) announces the level of greenhouse gas emissions…
Surprisingly, new building prices rose again in January
Construction site New build property prices remain high. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf It is an unexpected development: while prices for existing homes continue to fall in January, prices for new single…
Surprisingly, prices for new buildings rise again in January
Construction site New build property prices remain high. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf It is an unexpected development: while prices for existing homes continue to fall in January, prices for new single…
Geywitz turns the construction and housing industry against himself
Berlin Days later, Tim-Oliver Müller is angry. The general manager of the German construction industry (HDB) criticizes the behavior of the Federal Minister of Construction and sees his industry as…
The Germans bought these properties in 2022
New construction of apartments Only a few Germans decided to buy a new building last year. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In Germany there is not enough living space and homebuyers are…
“So many millennials can’t pull out as boomers will pull in”
Student residence in Berlin Not only students have been living here for a long time, but also working people who cannot find affordable housing anywhere else. (Photo: IMAGO/Schöning) Real estate…
Experts expect fewer new buildings and permits
Financing new buildings is becoming more difficult For 2023, real estate experts expect the vacancy rate on the housing market to fall again. (Photo: IMAGO/Jochen Eckel) Berlin, Dusseldorf The housing…
The Germans bought these properties in 2022 – almost no new construction
New construction of apartments Only a few Germans decided to buy a new building last year. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In Germany there is not enough living space and homebuyers are…
“So many millennials can’t pull out as boomers will pull in”
Student residence in Berlin Not only students have been living here for a long time, but also working people who cannot find affordable housing anywhere else. (Photo: IMAGO/Schöning) Real estate…
Experts expect fewer new buildings and permits
Financing new buildings is becoming more difficult For 2023, real estate experts expect the vacancy rate on the housing market to fall again. (Photo: IMAGO/Jochen Eckel) Berlin, Dusseldorf The housing…
Experts expect fewer new buildings and permits
Financing new buildings is becoming more difficult For 2023, real estate experts expect the vacancy rate on the housing market to fall again. (Photo: IMAGO/Jochen Eckel) Berlin, Dusseldorf The housing…
Home ownership helps against high rents
Living room The index rent offers protection against renovation-related rent increases, as these are excluded in such contracts. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) “Index rents are so insanely unfair. The rent in…
The 7 biggest mistakes when building your own home
Construction site Mistakes in the preparation can quickly turn the dream of owning a house into a nightmare. Frankfurt, Berlin Building, renovating and refurbishing costs money and also nerves. Countless…
Why building in Germany has become so difficult
Careful, new build Building in Germany is currently like a nightmare. The costs of building a house are increasing immeasurably, and many property developers are giving up their projects. Instead…