Author: Harry Mohr
Real estate law expert Sven Johns and marketing expert Jan Kricheldorf explain what the German Building Energy Act (Gebäudeenergiegesetz) is all about. In our podcast series "The Real Estate Whisperers," the two experts give you an overview of what you need to know about it.
86 percent of residential buildings in the East Frisian district of Aurich are single-family homes. According to the Federal Statistical Office, this puts the district at the top of the list when it comes to the highest proportion of single-family homes in Germany. It is followed by […]
When a marriage ends in divorce, decisions often need to be made about how the jointly owned property will be used in the future. This article explains why it's best for both partners to make joint decisions and what options are available for property use. [... ]
Many property owners believe that selling their property is practically done once they place an ad on the well-known real estate portals. However, it's not that simple. Starting with setting the wrong asking price, […]
The second wave of the coronavirus and the renewed lockdown are exacerbating the already precarious situation for many people and businesses. One consequence is rising rent arrears coupled with lower incomes – and this is continuing indefinitely. Tenants who are unable to pay their rent […]
Private property sellers often make one mistake: they are too optimistic. This starts with underestimating the effort involved in a sale and often ends with committing to a buyer too quickly. […]
You've sold your old property, are sitting on packed moving boxes, but the completion of your new home is delayed. The planned move-in date has been missed! Such precarious situations are probably almost unavoidable. Because it's likely […]
The Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (BMI) recently published a 48-point checklist entitled "The Housing Initiative and its Implementation Status." This followed a press conference on February 23, 2021, at which the Federal Government presented a review of the current status of the initiative
You're planning to sell your property. Perhaps you've already made a start and placed an advertisement. What happens next? Soon, the first prospective buyers will call and ask for a viewing appointment. […]
“I’m so lucky!” thought Käthe Kirschner. She had told her neighbor, a friendly young father, about her plans: She was going to sell her house and move into a senior living complex, together with […]
