A house from the 1930s is insulated with Styrofoam panels on the outside wall.
(Photo: dpa)
Frankfurt These are investments in the five to six-digit range that many property owners in Germany could soon face. New heating, insulation, triple-glazed windows: the pressure on many owners to upgrade their own or rented properties in terms of energy efficiency is increasing significantly.
In addition to the Federal Ministry of Economics’ plans to phase out oil and gas heating systems step by step, a plan by the European Union to raise the minimum standards for buildings throughout Europe is also taking shape. Residential buildings should at least achieve efficiency class E, by 2033 efficiency class D.
However, landlords do not have to bear the considerable costs that arise for this alone. If you invest in the modernization of the property, part of the costs can be passed on to the rent. But what can a landlord charge – and what not? And what special rules are there for different rental contracts? The following is an overview of the most important aspects that tenants and landlords should keep in mind.
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