Periods of notice – Depending on the duration of the rental period, there are statutory periods of notice concerning a rental agreement. Different periods can also be agreed in the rental contract. In order to guarantee the effectiveness of these periods, you should have your rental agreement checked by an expert. Notice periods at a […]
Children’s noise – Especially in new housing estates there are many young families with children. Since problems arose a few years ago because of children’s noise, it was determined by several legal decisions that children’s noise no longer falls under the Emission Protection Act. Children’s noise is therefore legally not part of the noise. For […]
Core Renovation – A core renovation includes all structural renovations to a home. Core renovation includes tasks such as re-roofing, installing new flooring, electrical installations, or installing new windows and doors, among others. The goal of core renovation is to restore the building fabric to like-new condition. A building is restored to as-new condition through […]
Basement – A basement, also known as a souterrain, is an enclosed part of a building below ground level. Especially older houses have a basement. Originally used for storage of food, nowadays a storage space for the whole family. Basement at a glance: Underground storage room Underground space of a building Plenty of space for […]
Security Deposit – A security deposit is a set amount of money that a tenant must present to a landlord before the rental period begins. The amount of money is used to allow the landlord to repair any damage that may have occurred at the end of the lease term, or if lease obligations have […]
Chimney – A chimney is a colloquial term for a fireplace and its flue installed in a building. This fireplace must be regularly inspected by a chimney sweep. As a rule, the value of a property increases when a fireplace is present. Fireplace at a glance: Built-in fireplace in the building Colloquially used A fireplace […]
Elevator – The elevator is nowadays a common means of transportation between the individual floors of a building and increases the value of the property. Especially in the current development regarding barrier-free living, the elevator is an important component. A lift system must be regularly maintained and inspected by a specialist or a specialist company. […]
Asbestos – Asbestos is a mineral fibre material that used to be frequently used in wall or ceiling cladding in buildings. As asbestos poses a high risk to health if it becomes airborne, for example during home renovation or refurbishment, it is no longer used in the construction of properties in Germany today. In the […]
Architect – The supervision of a building project, starting with the planning of the new construction or reconstruction and the ongoing management or supervision of a property, is the responsibility of the architect. Normally, the architect is also the contact person for questions from the client or owner. The fees of an architect are regulated […]
Study – A study is defined as a workplace in the private household. The regulations regarding the financing of a workroom have become significantly stricter or limited in recent years. In order to find out who can claim which costs for tax purposes, the opinion of a tax advisor should be sought. The tax advisor […]
Abutters – Abutters are all property owners whose property borders on public land or other properties. Every adjacent owner has precisely defined obligations and rights, especially when it comes to securing and developing the property. In case of non-observance of these duties, the affected abutting owner is liable, e.g. in case of neglect of the […]
Alternative energy – Alternative energy is the generation of energy with inexhaustible or quickly reproducible means. Some very well-known examples are solar energy, wood heating, geothermal energy or biogas. In the normal real estate trade alternative energies have a small relevance. If you get the electricity or the energy from the green energy provider, alternative […]
