Tag: Tenancy law
Warnings about the consequences of the energy price explosion
Heating is getting expensive The real estate industry is increasingly warning of the drastic consequences of rising energy prices. (Photo: imago images/Christian Ohde) Frankfurt Europe’s largest real estate group Vonovia…
Energy costs: Housing association saves hot water
Under the shower In view of the energy crisis, the Dippoldiswalde eG housing cooperative is restricting the times with hot water supply. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt “Friendly living space in a…
Energy costs: Housing association saves hot water
Under the shower In view of the energy crisis, the Dippoldiswalde eG housing cooperative is restricting the times with hot water supply. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt “Friendly living space in a…
Union criticizes SPD push for tenant protection
Demonstration against high rents in Berlin The housing market is tight, especially in big cities. (Photo: imago images/Bernd Friedel) Berlin Considerations by the left wing of the SPD to use…
SPD-Left calls for nationalization of real estate companies
Berlin Leading politicians of the SPD Left see an urgent need for action to protect tenants from inflation-related rent increases. “Vonovia and other real estate companies regularly show that they…
Real estate market: There are enough regulations
Anyone who thought that with Franziska Giffey at the head of the Berlin Senate would end the urge to regulate housing construction is mistaken. The Governing Mayor’s proposal to limit…
Fear of rent increases due to inflation
Frankfurt, Berlin After Germany’s largest landlord Vonovia, other large German housing groups are also preparing their tenants for increases in view of the high inflation. This includes the Düsseldorf group…
CO2 price: Tenant relief does not convince consumer advocates
Berlin The traffic light government’s plans to relieve many tenants of the heating cost climate tax are met with sharp criticism from consumer advocates. Thomas Engelke, head of the energy…
CO2 sharing between tenants and landlords
Berlin From the federal government’s point of view, the participation of landlords in the heating costs aimed for by the traffic light coalition could become a case for the courts.…
Tenants have to adjust to these additional burdens
A winter in Leipzig Last winter was comparatively mild, but in view of the dramatic increase in energy prices, many tenants are concerned about the next heating season. (Photo: dpa)…
Tenants have to adjust to these additional burdens
Rising energy prices Gas and oil have become more expensive. Tenants have to be prepared for high additional demands. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Once a year, usually in early summer, landlords…
Tenants and landlords now have these options
apartment buildings In view of the sharp rise in heating costs, real estate experts and consumer advocates fear that many tenants will face high additional payments for their additional costs…
Consumer advocates warn of high additional payments
heating costs High additional payments on heating costs are likely to become a major burden for tenants. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to estimates by the Federation of German Consumer Organizations…
The federal government agrees on splitting the CO2 price
energy costs Distribution of the CO2 price: In the future, landlords will also share in the additional costs for heating. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In the struggle to split the climate…
Flood & Corona: Apply for a property tax waiver due to loss of rent
Closed shop in Koblenz In order to contain the corona pandemic, many shops had to remain closed for months in 2021. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The year 2021 was associated with…
How expensive heating is for German tenants
Smoking chimney Real estate has to be heated – but this is becoming more and more expensive. An evaluation by Immowelt shows how expensive it is for tenants in German…
Why the return of first refusal is becoming a controversy
Frankfurt The announcement is short and clear. “In the fight against displacement, municipalities need functioning instruments,” said State Secretary Cansel Kiziltepe from the Federal Ministry of Building a few days…
The new costs for tenants and landlords
Reward for energetic renovation Homeowners with poorly renovated buildings have to be prepared for higher loads. (Photo: imago images/Westend61) Frankfurt So far it’s just a declaration of intent. In the…
This is how Robert Habeck wants to relieve tenants
Berlin According to information from the Handelsblatt, the federal government has agreed on key points to relieve tenants of CO2 pricing. “With the speedy agreement, the government is proposing a…
Geywitz wants to regulate the municipal right of first refusal
Federal Building Minister Klara Geywitz “It is important to me that the cities have the opportunity to influence their own urban development.” (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Building Minister Klara Geywitz…