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Accessibility has a very high priority in the field of housing in Germany. DIN 18025 states which regulations must be complied with in order for living space to be considered barrier-free. In order for people of advanced age or people with disabilities to be able to use the residential building as well as the living space fully and self-determined, barrier-free planning is the be-all and end-all. To...

According to a study by energy service provider Techem, 93 percent of the 2,000 households in apartment buildings surveyed are aware that proper heating and ventilation are crucial to heat consumption in the home. Everyday measures, such as daily shock ventilation, are used by 72 percent of the study participants. Before the heating is turned up,...

A homeowners' association (WEG) consisting of three parties stipulated in its declaration of division that the apartments may only be rented with the written consent of the other two WEG parties. When the owners of one unit wanted to rent their apartment to a family, the other owners of the community demanded to see the rental agreement. The...

The installation of a smart heating control is worthwhile in any case - regardless of whether it is to be used this winter or in the coming cold period. A smart heating control system regulates the individual heating elements of the radiator in the same way as a conventional heating control system. This includes the boiler thermostat as well as the radiator and room thermostats....

With the project and debate forum "JLL Connections", the real estate service provider JLL offers selected real estate experts and decision-makers the opportunity to exchange views on various real estate topics and trends. For example, the last round of debates "The Future of Real Estate" dealt, among other things, with the developments in the asset class of office properties as well as the position and...

If a house has a chimney, it is possible to install a chimney cover. A chimney cover has many advantages. It provides the chimney with a protective function, for example, from sooting and from rain. It also protects against birds and bird nests nesting in the chimney and prevents the roof from being damaged by flying sparks. If the house is located in the...

Nowadays, anyone who builds a house assumes that the building materials are free of harmful substances. But on closer inspection, one can sometimes observe that some floor coverings, wall coverings or furniture contain substances that are harmful to health. For example, pollutants hide in wood preservatives or solvents, in screeds, sealants or insulating materials. The substances are not always...

The tenant of a one-bedroom apartment in a student dormitory in Cologne was to vacate and surrender his apartment by April 30, 2017. In a letter dated April 27, 2017, he asked the landlord to postpone the eviction deadline and to extend the tenancy. The landlord extended the lease until the end of June 2017 on condition that the tenant pay a monthly...

Especially during the cold season, many people long for relaxation at home. A hot bubble bath in a comfortable bathtub is just as popular as a shower after a sports session. A bathroom can be transformed into a wellness bath with just a few accessories and light sources. Another prerequisite for a pleasant feel-good atmosphere, however, is that the...

In its analysis "Incidental Housing Costs in Germany," the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IWD) examines the development as well as regional differences with regard to cold and warm incidental housing costs in German cities and regions. According to figures from the Federal Statistical Office, ancillary housing costs in Germany averaged 2.70 euros per square meter per month. Of this, 1.30 euros was attributable to...