Author: Harry Mohr
Today we have an update on our moving preparations for the new office! The plumbers and electricians have left, and the interior fitters have bricked up old doorways, created new openings, and installed new doors and windows […]
Smoke detector requirement in Saarland – and a test by Stiftung Warentest (a German consumer organization) is on the subject. In Saarland, homeowners now have until December 31, 2016, to install smoke detectors in their houses and apartments. The requirement applies to the following rooms: Bedrooms: […]
Modernization surcharges to be restricted. Tenancy law will also be tightened this year. To protect tenants from skyrocketing costs, the grand coalition plans, among other things, to limit the passing on of modernization costs in its second package of tenancy law amendments. […]
Decluttering clears your mind. A new year is dawning, and everyone is surely full of good intentions. The inner couch potato is put on a leash, gyms are booming, and fat cells are melting away. But there are also […]
Property owners and landlords are facing some changes. What will 2016 bring? "EnEV 2016" From January 1st, the next stage of the Energy Saving Ordinance EnEV 2014, also known as "EnEV 2016", will come into effect. Homebuilders who […]
It's sometimes quite adventurous what keeps the courts busy in this country. Here are three judgments that are as curious as they are amusing: Say it indirectly: Neighbor A places a garden gnome on the property line with neighbor B […]
Renovation reduces energy costs and increases the market value of the house. Many property buyers and renters prefer a modernized older building in an established neighborhood to a new build. Not only because the older building is often more spacious, but also […]
Existing properties have many advantages. Some of the advantages of existing properties are obvious: "What you see is what you get" – the "second-hand" house can be viewed and is ready for occupancy more quickly – it […]
Electricity consumers were able to breathe a little easier on prices this year, but they will rise again in 2016. The main reason is levies for the energy transition and the expansion of the grid. Are the major grid operators artificially inflating their profits in the process? […]
This ruling by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) was eagerly awaited by both tenants and landlords. Yesterday (November 18, 2015), the judges decided whether a tenant must pay more rent if the apartment is larger than stipulated in the contract and […]
