News

What is changing, what the courts decide and what our analyses reveal about the market. Concise and clear for owners, advisory boards and landlords.

Modernisation

Heating subsidies: new conditions apply from July 21

Germany's state development bank KfW is revamping its heating subsidy program: new conditions apply from July 21, 2026. For condominium owners' associations (WEG), the key question is who is actually allowed to file the application for common property.

Legal

Remotely readable meters: the deadline ends on December 31, 2026

By December 31, 2026, all heat cost allocators and hot water meters that are still read manually must be remotely readable. For condominium owners' associations (WEG), this means the resolution belongs on the agenda now, not in autumn.

Legal

Annual service charge statement overdue: what owners can do now

There is no fixed statutory deadline for the annual service charge statement; three to six months after year-end are customary and reasonable. If it arrives much later, the condominium owners' association (WEG) has several options, and they start out friendly.

Looking for a property manager?

Describe your property in two minutes. You will receive non-binding quotes from management companies in your area. 100 % free for owners.

Ready to find the right property manager?

Tell us what you need in under 2 minutes. You will receive up to five quotes from suitable property management companies in your area, free of charge and non-binding.