Tag: property
Real Estate: The Tax Tricks of the Rich – Economy
With increasing inequality in income and wealth, the political debates on the distribution of tax burdens have gained momentum. As the OECD regularly shows with international load comparisons, Germany is…
Real estate – construction does less – economy
The German construction industry did less in the first half of the year. Income in the construction industry shrank by 2.2 percent compared to the same period last year, as…
Real estate: is the pandemic driving house prices? – Business
Such a house in the country, that would be something. Get out of the stressful and narrow city, instead live – and work – with peace and space somewhere in…
Tenants and landlords in court: who is right? – Business
Why is inheritance tax due even though you belong to the family and will live in the property yourself? Why do tenants on the ground floor have to pay for…
How investors can invest in real estate with ETFs – economy
from Thomas Öchsner When it comes to real estate and capital investments, many people first think of buying an apartment or a house. Collecting rent month after month, that would…
Canada: Prime Minister Trudeau Wants to Ban Foreigners from Buying Homes – Economy
It is of course a good thing to compare the Canadian charm bolt Justin Trudeau with Donald Trump, of all things, that two and a half hundredweight steam hammer that…
Partial Sale: What Property Owners Should Look For – Economy
Selling part of your own house, still living in it and finally having enough money for the beautiful things in life – sounds like good business. But for whom? What…
Real estate: why the property tax is likely to rise – economy
Only every tenth German municipality increased the tax for property owners in 2020. But it can get even more expensive where the load is already high. The most important questions…
Buying furniture: what seals of approval are there? – Business
If you need a new sofa or are looking for a wardrobe, you have to make a lot of decisions. Which of the countless models should it be? How much…
WEG reform: what property managers and consumers should consider – economy
Apartment owners’ associations (WEG) will in future have the right to appoint a “certified administrator”. The term was introduced in the course of Reform of the Condominium Act (Housing Modernization…