Tag: Real estate market
Evergrande shares collapse by up to 25 percent after arrests
Dusseldorf The shares of the heavily indebted real estate group Evergrande came under heavy pressure on Monday. They temporarily fell by 25 percent after it became known at the weekend…
Residential building permits have fallen by almost a third
Housing construction in Hanover Fewer and fewer new apartments are being built in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Wiesbaden Shortly before the federal government’s housing summit, the Federal Statistical Office published further…
How to defend yourself if the property developer demands additional payment
Construction site Builders’ budgets are often planned down to the last euro. All the more dramatic when companies suddenly demand thousands of euros more during construction. (Photo: IMAGO/Rupert Oberhäuser) Dusseldorf…
“The boom is over” – the construction minister announces a funding program for the purchase of existing houses
Berlin Federal Construction Minister Klara Geywitz has announced more support for families when buying a house. “We have a lot of old houses and we have a growing need for…
Chinese police arrest several managers
Evergrande Group headquarters in Shenzhen The authorities have arrested several managers of the asset management division. (Photo: AP) Beijing In southern China, police have arrested some managers of the asset…
These are the most attractive locations for property buyers around Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt Live centrally and expensively in Frankfurt or idyllic and cheaper in the surrounding area of the Main metropolis? When faced with this question, many young families in particular now…
EU renovation obligation – new cost shock for homeowners?
Renovate or not? Many homeowners wonder what rules and costs they will incur. (Photo: imago images/Sabine Gudath) Brussels, Berlin The anger of some homeowners over the heating law recently passed…
Interest rate peak for building interest rates reached? This is what real estate experts now expect
New development Mainly because there was a massive collapse in new construction, the volume of construction financing fell significantly. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates…
“The boom is over” – the construction minister announces a funding program for the purchase of existing houses
Klara Geywitz The minister countered allegations that the recently passed Building Energy Act would lead to the “expropriation” of owners of older properties. (Photo: IMAGO/Daniel Kubirski) Berlin Federal Construction Minister…
Crisis in real estate sector overshadows recovery in China’s industry
Beijing Bad news from China’s struggling real estate industry overshadowed the surprisingly positive economic data on Friday. Despite government attempts to provide support, real estate prices continued to fall in…
“We expect interest rates to fall in 2024”
Marion Höllinger She has been head of the Munich Hypo-Vereinsbank since March 2023. Frankfurt Marion Höllinger, the head of Hypo-Vereinsbank (HVB), expects more investments from German companies again from 2024.…
German environmental aid criticizes the “mania for demolition” of buildings
Energy & Climate According to DUH, CO2 emissions are reduced by a third when a building is renovated compared to a new one. (Photos: Getty Images, Imago, dpa; Montage: Handelsblatt)…
These applicant profiles are in demand in the industry despite the crisis
Construction site in Enkingen Project developers are in crisis because rising interest rates threaten their business model. (Photo: IMAGO/Wolfgang Maria Weber) Dusseldorf Bankruptcies of project developers, numerous stopped housing projects,…
Creditors are likely to grant Country Garden another reprieve
The Chinese real estate company Country Garden The group’s short-term payment defaults during the crisis become less likely due to the deferred repayments. (Photo: Reuters) Shanghai/Hong Kong According to insiders,…
Photovoltaics: Rent a solar system instead of buying it?
Building a solar system If you want to save money, you can also rent a system. Solar energy is booming: around 90,000 new photovoltaic systems (PV systems) were installed in…
Hyatt wants to expand massively in Germany
The listed accommodation group from Chicago, which had just nine hotels between Hamburg and Munich until last autumn, could soon increase the number of its German locations to 66. Group…
Rent increases in major cities are accelerating
View over Leipzig Rents in the east German city have recently risen comparatively sharply. (Photo: IMAGO/Zoonar) Frankfurt High demand for living space, sluggish new construction, hesitant real estate buyers: According…
Emigrate to Dubai: Requirements, Costs, Advantages, Disadvantages
Dubai “It really is a dream,” says Stephy Beck, looking out the window of her apartment at the Dubai skyline. Your home is on the 81st floor of the Burj…
Buy or rent? Buying real estate in these regions is worthwhile
Munich View of Munich: the Bavarian state capital offers views of the Alps on a good day, but is an expensive spot. In no other metropolis do buyers have to…
CARBON CAPTURE CO2 storage in the middle of Manhattan
new York Coughing, Shane Johnson stands in front of the skyscraper called “Grand Tier”, one of his most recent projects. The location is captivating: right across the street is Lincoln…