Author: Harry Mohr
The new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) remains a mystery to many. Since May 25, 2018, the new regulation has also been binding in tenancy agreements. A minefield for housing companies as well as private landlords […]
Using rainwater instead of paying sewage fees: Rising prices for drinking water and sewage – coupled with an increased appreciation for clean water – have led in recent years to significantly greater interest in rainwater harvesting systems or private wells […]
Innocent until proven guilty does not protect against punishment. A ruling by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in February of this year caused a stir and sparked debate: A property owner who commissioned a tradesman to carry out repairs must be held liable for damages caused by that tradesman […]
When temperatures outside reach 30 degrees Celsius, it's nice to keep a cool head in your own home. Air conditioners or compact air conditioning units do provide some relief, but they are energy guzzlers and drive up the electricity bill. If […]
Professor Matthias Loebermann, Dipl.-Ing., is a freelance architect and was Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Building Climatology at Biberach University of Applied Sciences. Newsletter author Antje Sonnleitner interviewed him about the social and artistic-planning aspects of contemporary architecture. Professor Loebermann, you […]
On June 8th, our expert Michael Schäfer held an information event about the construction project in Eppelborn. The event was a great success. Numerous interested people made their way to the "Big Eppel" cultural and event hall in Eppelborn. […]
Child benefit for home construction, social housing, and property tax reform – the grand coalition is pursuing a new course in housing policy. The new course in housing policy, agreed upon by the CDU/CSU and SPD, includes several measures to control […]
Creating attractive new and affordable housing in growth regions: That is the goal of the nationwide "100,000 Roofs" initiative, launched by, among others, the Federal Association of German Housing and Real Estate Companies (GdW). More than one million additional apartments are to be built […]
According to Section 555d, a tenant is obligated to tolerate modernization measures, provided they do not constitute an unreasonable hardship for them. However, this obligation to tolerate such measures also has its limits, as a recent ruling by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) demonstrates: If […]
On March 2nd, our expert Michael Schäfer held an information event about the construction project in Eppelborn. The event was a great success. Despite the sudden onset of winter, interested people made their way to Eppelborn for the cultural and […]
