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What is driving up rents in cities? We explain what tenants and property owners should look out for when it comes to property listings, housing costs and contract terms.

The Heating Transition 2025: How new refurbishment requirements are shaking up the property market The Heating Transition is gaining new momentum in 2025. For owners, buyers and investors, refurbishment requirements are becoming

Housing construction on the rise: Why the increase in planning permission applications is now offering hope to homeowners After months of subdued construction activity, planning permission applications for housing are on the rise again.

Video surveillance row in a block of flats: When cameras provide security – and when they are banned Video surveillance in blocks of flats is a sensitive issue, balancing the need for security

Tenancy Law 2026: What landlords need to know now about new obligations and opportunities 2026 will be a pivotal year for landlords. A number of legal

Housing shortage holds back economic recovery: How a shortfall of 1.4 million homes is hampering the economy The housing shortage is no longer merely a footnote in social issues, but rather

Inheritance tax under fire: Why homeowners should take a closer look now. Rising property prices, new valuation criteria and a growing tax burden: for homeowners, inheritance tax has long been

Interest rate volatility in 2026: Why every property professional is now watching the ECB When the key interest rate shifts, the property market follows suit. In 2026, the European

Housing goes digital: How AI will revolutionise property sales in 2026 The property market in 2026 will be data-driven, fast and transparent. Buyers expect accurate information in

Construction boom fails to take off: Why new-builds in Germany are stalling despite a surge in planning permission applications. At first glance, the statistics seem encouraging: in several regions, the