The tenants of an 85.65 square meter apartment in Berlin are suing their landlord for the pro-rata repayment of the rent paid to date (AZ VIII ZR 369/18). The tenancy has existed since 2016, a net cold rent of 1,199 euros was agreed in the lease. This corresponds to a price per square meter of 13.99 euros. The previous tenants only paid a net cold rent of 485 euros. According to the...

Feng Shui is a theory of harmony from China, which aims to create a connection of man with his living and living space. This is characterized by harmony and unison. Thereby Feng Shui pursues the goal to let the life energy Chi or also Qi called, flow better in the living environment and to improve thus the living and quality of life. With the right use of colors and...

Whoever realizes a housing project depends on the availability of sufficient building materials. The raw material gravel is needed for the production of concrete and is therefore very important for residential construction. However, gravel supplies in Germany are scarce and prices are high. This is because the occurrence and extraction of gravel is much lower than the actual demand. The study "Gravel -...

Anyone who buys a condominium or a townhouse simultaneously becomes a member of the condominium owners' association (WEG). This has many advantages, as any repairs and necessary renovation and modernization work on the common property is borne financially by the community. However, before any work can be carried out, a joint decision must first be made as to which...

For those who want to renovate their roof, a facade renovation with the slate system offers a good opportunity to save energy and heating costs. If you also install the appropriate solar elements between the slate panels, you can produce your own green electricity for small-scale consumption at the same time. A slate system offers not only a visually appealing, ecological and economical...

In a legal dispute (AZ 39 C 114/20), a landlord terminated the tenancy of a tenant without notice, alternatively with notice and demanded the eviction and surrender of the apartment. In the letter of termination, the landlord gave several reasons for termination. For example, the tenant had not fulfilled her duty of care pursuant to Section 536c (1) of the German Civil Code (BGB), as she had failed to report any defects in the rented property.

Everyone is talking about home offices. There is now plenty of information on setting up a home office and tips on how best to manage the balancing act between private interests and everyday working life. Employees are also informed that for the years 2020 and 2021, a home office allowance can be claimed in the tax return as income-related expenses or business...

According to forecasts by experts from the housing industry, offerings from the "micro-apartments" asset class will continue to establish themselves on the housing market and grow. The real estate consultant BNP Paribas Real Estate, for example, cites a number of reasons for the promising forecasts. First and foremost, micro-apartments consistently offer stable occupancy rates. This is because even in the...

Builders who decide to build a house "turnkey" must pay attention to important points - because not every turnkey house is completely finished and ready to move in. Since the term "turnkey" is not protected, special attention must be paid to what services the construction project includes and what costs may still be added. For this, builders should...

New guidelines for the EU energy label will apply from March 2021. This means that electronic devices will be newly classified into energy efficiency classes and labeled with the appropriate energy label. The background to this is that the current classification into energy efficiency classes is only of limited significance, as many electrical appliances have achieved efficiency improvements very quickly in recent years....