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Rental court ruling from Berlin: Court overturns upper limits – Jobcentre at a costly turning point A current rental ruling from Berlin's social court justice system sends a clear signal: Blanket rental caps for accommodation costs (KdU) have been criticised or rejected in Berlin. For landlords, asset managers and owners, this means a possible change of course: The previous capping according to the

Building Offensive 2026: Multi-billion pound package to finally alleviate housing shortage The housing situation remains tense: high construction costs, rising interest rates, and scarce plots of land are hindering new construction. With the „Bauoffensive 2026“ (Building Offensive 2026), politicians are announcing a multi-billion pound package intended to stimulate investment again. The goal: more affordable housing, faster procedures, more reliable funding. What does this mean in concrete terms for property owners,

Housing construction takes priority: Federal government ignites turbo for faster new construction projects. Good news for developers, investors, and municipalities: Housing construction is receiving political priority. With a bundle of acceleration measures – from digital building applications to type approvals for serial construction – the path from idea to ready-to-occupy property should become significantly shorter.

KfW Launches Anew: €75 Million for Climate-Resilient Urban Districts – Secure Grants Now KfW is focusing on climate-resilient urban districts: Up to €75 million is available to energetically refurbish entire neighbourhoods, modernise heating infrastructure, and sustainably improve quality of life. This presents a rare opportunity for owner associations (WEG), portfolio holders, and developers to,

Fire protection in existing buildings: Why managers are particularly challenged by old buildings now. Germany's property stock is ageing – and with it, the demands for professional fire protection management are growing. For property managers and owners' association managers, this means: identifying risks, minimising liability, securing values. Especially in old buildings, historical constructions, subsequent conversions, and mixed uses

Property Tax Reform 2025: Why it will become a financial stumbling block for property buyers. Anyone buying property today is not just deciding on location, size and condition – they are also deciding on future ongoing costs. With the 2025 property tax reform, these costs will be redistributed in many places. For buyers, this can become an underestimated budget risk: yields

Fire safety in transition: Why old buildings now need risk assessments Germany's building stock is aging – and with it, fire safety concepts. What was considered „sufficient“ 20 or 30 years ago often no longer meets the current requirements of insurers, authorities, and tenants. For owners, managers, and investors, this means: A current fire safety risk assessment is

Summary dismissal: When landlords can truly take action – and what tenants need to know now With residential property, it's about substance, value, and trust. This makes it all the more important to know the right steps to take when obligations are breached. Summary dismissal is the sharpest sword in tenancy law – it only applies in cases of serious breaches.,

Housing construction at the limit: Why Germany's construction sites are suddenly standing still German housing construction is experiencing its toughest stress test in decades. Where cranes dominated the skyline just a few years ago, there is now silence: stopped projects, delayed handovers, developers in financial trouble. The causes lie in a rare confluence of factors: sharply rising interest rates, high construction costs, stricter financing requirements.

Guide · Letting: Discrepancies in floor area in rented flats: WoFlV, the 10 % rule, rent reductions and service charges 18 November 2025· Reading time: 5 minutes A few centimetres too much or too little may sound harmless – but in tenancy law, they can quickly amount to four- or five-figure sums. Whether it’s service charges, a rent increase or the letting of a flat: the correct living space