Tag: Housing policy
“The money is far from over”
Klara Geywitz The Federal Minister of Construction calls for a supplement for the new building subsidy. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Building Minister Klara Geywitz (SPD) has applied to Federal Finance…
Real estate: More cancellations in residential construction
Construction site Too few apartments are being built in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In residential construction in Germany, the number of cancellations of orders is increasing again, further exacerbating the…
With higher rents against the housing shortage
Housing construction site in Dusseldorf To date, politicians have tried to alleviate the housing shortage, especially in conurbations, with new buildings. Three scientists think this is the wrong way. (Photo:…
Real estate: number of building permits falling
Berlin The number of building permits for apartments in Germany continued to decrease over the course of 2022. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the construction of 354,400 apartments…
Real estate: number of building permits falling
Berlin The number of building permits for apartments in Germany continued to decrease over the course of 2022. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the construction of 354,400 apartments…
Building permits for apartments will fall by 6.9 percent in 2022
housing According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the construction of 354,400 apartments was approved last year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The number of building permits for apartments in Germany continued…
The hunt for cheap rent has its pitfalls
line of people The need for rental apartments, especially in the big cities, is great. (Photo: © Design: TSP | imago-images, stock.adobe.com) Berlin Five euros rent per square meter per…
As of today, new KfW funding 2023 applies to 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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Why builders in Germany despair – and how that can be changed
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…
Apartments urgently needed – but they are missing everywhere
The construction industry is in the middle of difficult times. Price surges in energy-intensive materials such as steel, glass and cement make construction much more expensive. At the same time,…
Why builders in Germany despair – and how that can be changed
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…
IG Bau union calls for state entry at Vonovia after new construction stop – SPD leftists are open
housing Experts fear a further reduction in capacity for housing construction. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf After Vonovia announced that it would stop new construction, criticism of Europe’s largest landlord has intensified.…
Which requirements have to be met for the perfect efficiency house
housing in Germany Whether new construction or refurbishment of existing buildings: High requirements have to be met for state subsidies. (Photo: imago images/Westend61) Berlin From the new heating system in…