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Goldman Sachs downgrades Grand City Properties to 'Hold'
Goldman Sachs has downgraded Grand City Properties from 'Buy' to 'Hold'. The U.S. investment bank is thus adopting a neutral position toward the listed residential real estate company, which owns around 60,000 apartments in Germany. The downgrade indicates a more cautious assessment of earnings pros…
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Renovation Obligation 2026: ESG Requirements in the Housing Market
```html The European Building Directive EPBD and national climate protection laws usher in a new era in the housing market. From 2026 onwards, renovation obligations will take effect in stages, fundamentally transforming the building stock. In parallel, ESG criteria (Environmental, Social, Governanc…
TAG Real Estate Stock with Significant Year-to-Date Gain
The stock of TAG Immobilien has recorded significant gains over the past twelve months. The MDAX residential real estate company appears to be benefiting from positive market movements despite difficult conditions in the real estate sector. The drivers of …
PBB takes over chocolate house construction site from Laura Foundation
German Pfandbriefbank (PBB) is taking over the completion of the Chocolate House in Berlin from the Laura Foundation. The change of developer indicates financial difficulties at the foundation. The project thus joins the growing list of stalled real estate projects in the capital. For the housing in…
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State-owned housing corporations plan rent increases in Berlin
The state-owned housing companies Degewo and Howoge are announcing rent increases for 2025 in several Berlin housing estates. According to the Berliner Zeitung, specific residential complexes are affected, which suggests a systematic approach. The announcement is politically sensitive because the co…
Degewo warns of housing scammers with fake identities
Berlin's Degewo is warning apartment seekers about fraudsters operating under the name of the state-owned company. The perpetrators promise apartments and demand high commissions for them. Degewo distributes its apartments exclusively through its own website and does not charge any brokerage fees. T…
Berlin: Under 500 tenants review costs at municipal landlords
Fewer than 500 tenants have so far requested a review of their rental costs at Berlin state housing companies such as Degewo. The figure is well below expectations, despite the rent price brake having been in place for years and many households in the capital struggling with high housing costs. For …
Sprengnetter trains its own staff to combat skilled labor shortage
Sprengnetter addresses the skilled labor shortage with its own talent development program. The company, specialized in real estate valuation, deliberately trains its own staff instead of relying on the tight labor market. The strategy aims to familiarize employees from the start with the specific re…
Vivawest converts 1,700 apartments in Duisburg to district heating
Vivawest is equipping nearly 1,700 apartments in Duisburg's Dichterviertel with district heating. The project is among the larger existing building modernizations by a housing company in North Rhine-Westphalia. The old heating technology is being replaced by a connection to the city's district heati…
Casavi raises 20 million euros for European expansion
German PropTech company Casavi has raised 20 million euros in a Series B round. The capital will flow into expanding the digital property management platform to become the leading solution in Europe. The financing round underscores growing investor interest in digitalization solutions for real estat…
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Serielle Sanierung im Wohnungsbestand
Vorgefertigte Fassaden- und Haustechnikelemente ermöglichen energetische Vollsanierungen in wenigen Tagen statt Monaten. Genossenschaften und kommunale Vermieter sehen darin den einzigen realistischen Weg zum Klimaziel 2045.
Lesen arrow_forwardECO4-Programm: Energieeffizienz 2026 (GB)
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme requires the UK's largest energy suppliers to fund energy efficiency improvements in low-income and fuel-poor households through to March 2026. Measures include insulation, heating upgrades, and low-carbon technology installations, with no upfront cost to eligible households.
Lesen arrow_forwardBoiler Upgrade Scheme 2026 (GB)
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) offers upfront capital grants to homeowners in England and Wales replacing fossil fuel heating systems with low-carbon alternatives such as heat pumps. Grants of up to £7,500 are available in 2026, making it one of the UK's primary residential decarbonisation incentives.
Lesen arrow_forwardMaPrimeRénov' 2026 – Förderung Sanierung (FR)
MaPrimeRénov' est le dispositif phare de l'ANAH pour financer la rénovation énergétique des logements en France. En 2026, le programme continue de soutenir propriétaires occupants et bailleurs pour réduire la consommation énergétique de leur bien.
Lesen arrow_forwardMuKEn 2014/2025: Energievorschriften Kanton CH
Die Mustervorschriften der Kantone im Energiebereich (MuKEn) definieren schweizweit harmonisierte energetische Mindestanforderungen für Neu- und Umbauten. Für die Immobilienwirtschaft sind insbesondere die Heizungsersatzpflicht und die Grenzwerte zum Wärmeschutz relevant.
Lesen arrow_forwardGebäudeenergiegesetz (GEG) 2024/2026: Heizungspflichten
Das novellierte Gebäudeenergiegesetz (GEG) schreibt seit dem 1. Januar 2024 schrittweise den Einbau von Heizungen vor, die zu mindestens 65 % mit erneuerbaren Energien betrieben werden. Für Wohnungsunternehmen und Eigentümer gelten je nach Gebäudetyp und Gemeindegröße gestaffelte Umsetzungsfristen bis 2026 und darüber hinaus.
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