At an inspection appointment, owners or the real estate agents they have commissioned are obligated to disclose notable defects in the property to prospective buyers, provided these are not obvious. If, on the other hand, the defects are clearly visible, the situation is different. In the case at hand, the plaintiffs purchased a condominium in the basement, consisting of guest rooms...

For many, a bath in the tub is associated with absolute relaxation. Builders who are planning a bathroom, or owners who want to renovate it, when buying a bathtub can choose a wall-mounted or freestanding. Freestanding bathtubs are modern, can be entered from any side and facilitate cleaning, as well as repairs. However, they offer...

Rents for apartments in sought-after areas are on the rise - this is what the "Catella" company found out when it compiled the "Catella Residential Map Germany 2021". While a three-room apartment (65 to 80 square meters, all construction year classes) in a very good residential location throughout Germany in the first quarter of 2020 was still available for an average rent of 11.54 euros per...

A free template for a construction diary - created on the Internet as a construction blog - is offered to interested parties by the Association of Private Builders (VPB). With the help of the Baublog, which is created via the blogger service https://www.blogger.com, private builders in particular get the opportunity to document house construction - either for fun or to record relevant information about it. The...

Companies that trade in fuels such as diesel, gasoline, heating oil and natural gas have had to pay a Co2 tax since the beginning of the year. Currently, a levy of 25 euros per ton is payable, rising to 55 euros per ton by 2025. From 2026, a minimum of 55 euros per ton is then to be paid, with a maximum of 65 euros. The costs will be passed on by the companies to the consumers. The...

In future, municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants will have to draw up a rent index. This is the result of the "Law on the Reform of the Rent Index Law (Mietspiegelreformgesetz - MsRG)". According to the German government, the aim of this law is, among other things, to ensure a legally secure and reliable representation of the local comparative rent. The MsRG therefore mentions, among other things, aspects...

Anyone who wants to buy or build a house can currently count on low interest rates. Stiftung Warentest supports prospective buyers in comparing interest rates. With a free calculator and a 12-step guide, interest rates can be compared on a monthly basis. A large loan comparison also helps to find the best option for financing your own home. Thanks to the...

The real estate company Catella has published an infographic on the topic of "Climate protection through home offices". For this, observations and developments from 15 months were considered, which put the topic of home office and climate change in context. Looking at the proportion of employed people in 27 countries of the European Union who worked from home in 2020, compared...

Metal garden fences, garden furniture and equipment should be protected against rust at an early stage. Rusting occurs when certain types of metal are exposed to moisture and air. If the metal is not sufficiently protected, decomposition of the elements will occur. Basically, metal garden furniture and equipment, especially on cold and damp days and in winter, should be stored inside...

A hybrid collector does two things at once: On the one hand, it converts solar energy into electricity and, on the other, into heat, which can be used to heat shower water, for example. The dual function of hybrid collectors is so useful because they combine photovoltaics and solar thermal energy. This means that homeowners do not have to decide which system they want to install on their...