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Agreement on the Building Energy Act: What will be important for Hamburg property owners

As one of the most polarising topics in the political discourse, the amendment to the Building Energy Act energy law is also occupying the owners of houses, flats and other properties in Hamburg Obligation to retrofit for older heating systems in favour of the heating transition in Germany was debated in the media and in public, and it took a long time for the coalition parties to reach a consensus. In mid-June 2023, an internal government Agreement has now been reached, which is considered a promising basis for adoption in the Bundestag. In this article, your estate agent for the north-east of Hamburg, Engel & Völkers Alstertal, would like to summarise for you the changes that the so-called "Heating Act" will bring for owners of houses and flats and why this is particularly important in Hamburg can be expected to be implemented more quickly than at federal level. Find out more now!

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House sale documents: These are the documents you need

If you want to sell your house successfully, you need documents on all the important features of your property. Obtaining these documents is certainly one of the biggest challenges for owners. Countless documents are related to a building, but by no means all of them are necessary to successfully sell a property. On the other hand, the absence of certain documents, such as the energy certificate, is punishable by severe fines. In addition, many owners do not know for sure how and from which authorities they can obtain the necessary documents. In the following, we therefore present the most important documents for selling a house and show you how our real estate agents can help you obtain them.

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Selling a house on an annuity basis

The annuity-based house sale is an alternative to the traditional house sale, which usually ends with the buyer paying the seller the negotiated sum for the property and being registered as the new owner in the land register. With an annuity-based sale, on the other hand, the sale price is not paid in one go, but in instalments. The advantages and disadvantages of this type of property sale are explained below.

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Property valuation: These factors determine the price of your property

Determining the price of a property is one of the most important steps in selling or part-selling a house - and one of the most complex. Objective criteria such as location, condition or type of property are often at odds with the subjective assessment of the property owner, for whom emotional value also plays a decisive role. To help you understand the market value of your property, we explain below important factors that can influence the value of your home.

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Floor plan: Everything important about planning, creation, and interpretation

A meaningful floor plan is the foundation of every property. Whether you as an owner want to sell your property, renovate it, or simply document it – a professional floor plan visualizes room layout, proportions, and usage possibilities at a glance. In this guide, you'll learn what makes a floor plan, how you can create floor plan and draw floor plan yourself, and which details are important.

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  • 09.12.2025
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Tips for renting out residential space commercially

Renting out an apartment as an office sounds very tempting to many owners. Although the demand for traditional commercial space is undiminished, around 50 percent of the working population spend at least two and a half days a week outside the office. That's why they need an additional workspace. It doesn't matter whether you follow their example by setting up your own home office or whether you want to benefit from this market trend as a landlord: Using your home for commercial purposes is definitely a smart decision.

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  • 15.03.2019
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Speculation period: You should pay attention to this when selling your property

Houses, flats and other properties in Munich have risen sharply in value in recent years: The great popularity of the Bavarian capital, the rising population and the resulting surplus demand have created a seller's market that provides comfortable starting conditions for owners. In order to utilise these as effectively as possible and achieve the maximum return when selling a property in Munich, the potential obligation to pay speculation tax should always be kept in mind. This article by real estate agent Engel & Völkers Munich sheds light on the cases in which speculation tax must be paid, the role played by the speculation period and why a sale can be particularly worthwhile for you after this period has expired.

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What can be done with a property in the event of a divorce

Living happily together in your own four walls is part of the ideal of a life together as spouses. This is why buying or building a home of one's own as an investment with a stable value becomes part of the joint wealth accumulation for many couples.

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Calculating living space - the right way!

If you are looking for a new property or even want to sell your property yourself, you will often come across terms such as living space or floor area. But what exactly do these terms mean and what is the difference? In this article we would like to clarify the topic of living space and show you how it is calculated.

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Engel & Völkers brokers “Bonanza Ranch” for 38 million US dollars

Four cowboys gallop on their horses through the untouched landscape, the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe visible in the background. This is the opening scene of the legendary western series “Bonanza”.Engel & Völkers Lake Tahoe has now brokered the ranch with a 125,000 square metre land plot on which this iconic television scene was shot. Between 1959 and 1973, “Bonanza” became one of television’s most popular series and continues to be broadcast in syndication around the globe.

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  • 16.10.2020
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Buy dream properties in Constance on Lake Constance

Living where others go on holiday or buying a holiday property in a unique landscape: this is possible in the Lake Constance region around the city of Constance. With Engel & Völkers you can buy dreamlike properties in Constance on Lake Constance and in the picturesque surroundings of the Alpine foothills. Would you like to buy a house in Constance with a beautiful large garden? Or would you prefer to buy a flat in one of the attractive new-build projects in Constance? Perhaps you would also like a cosy condominium in Constance Condominium with a view of the lakewhich you can enjoy from the balcony or, in the case of a penthouse flat, from the roof terrace. Engel & Völkers is your estate agent in Constance with additional property shops in Singen and on the Höri. The experienced property consultants led by managing director Sven Schäfer know the property market in the Lake Constance region and will find you high-quality and exclusive properties in Constance Lake Constance for sale, such as

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