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Interest rate trends Since the start of the global financial crisis at the end of 2007, interest rates have fallen continuously since 2008 and the key interest rate of the ECB has remained at 2016% since 0. In the past, the low interest rate, especially in the metropolitan areas, had created a huge demand for real estate, while the supply side stagnated or even decreased. Although there was still...
On the occasion of the anniversary of KRAFT Immobilien, Helmut Schlotawa and his team invited to a company event at the PANTHEON in Bonn-Beuel on Monday, November 21st. Almost 400 guests met in the cabaret theater and were treated to a colorful program of music and cabaret, moderated by Rico Fenoglio. The local heroes Litzmann and…
If I look out of my kitchen window in the morning, I see the windows of the apartment opposite. You can see layers of ice on the inside and extremely damp, no, wet windows. The residents are not willing or able to at least dry the windows from the inside, apparently there is no heating at all. When the first mildew or mold stains are visible...
Since the coalition of SPD, Greens, Left and Volt took office, the Bonn GA has had a lot to do. Not a day goes by without articles appearing, some benevolent, some critical of the disastrous conditions in the city. The ubiquitous chaos primarily affects transport policy, which is characterized by planning errors and communication debacles. The partial closure of the city ring road, closures...
In February of this year the following little story happened: We received an official letter from a representative of the LDI NRW (State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia). A Mr. Pascal G. had contacted the authority and complained that he had received an unsolicited newsletter from us on November 07.11, 2019. Newsletter in the double opt-in procedure - secure ...
In many apartment buildings, meaningful renovation measures are often delayed. Money is usually not the problem at all, but rather many different interests in the household. But those who are well prepared and actively approach the house community have a good chance of convincing them to renovate. Professional property managers know the problem: When it comes to renovation, it often becomes ...
In Germany there are around 4 million private landlords who rent around 60% of the available living space and make up around 5% of the total German population. For most private landlords, renting is just an extra income or a security for old age. 45% achieved net income from 0 to 4.999 €, only 19% were the ...
Who would not have seen this coming, the Constitutional Court actually overturned the Berlin rent cap in the spring. Although the highest court ruled only formally because the Senate was not responsible, it can be assumed that the experiment might be successful in terms of content. The reactions were to be expected: “Shame”, “Scandal” resounded from the Berlin town halls. Fun…
In times of low interest rates, many families will want their own property. Low interest rates are tempting, but are currently associated with a significant shortage of supply and high and sometimes excessive sales prices are being called for the few available properties. How do I proceed when purchasing real estate, what must be considered, which pitfalls apply ...
Divorce is usually accompanied by strong emotions, especially when there are children. But the distribution of property, especially if there is a shared property, almost always means an enormous effort. As you may already know, the division of real estate is particularly complicated because real estate is immovable, as its name suggests….
