According to the latest report by Savills and GSK Stockmann, value-add potential on the German housing market can be unlocked through manage-to-green strategies that focus on the energy-efficient refurbishment of existing properties and meet the increasingly stringent ESG requirements of many investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rent adjustments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n German residential tenancy law offers investors several valuable options for adjusting the rent in their properties, making modernisation measures economically viable. Of particular importance is the ability to pass on the costs of energy efficiency improvements to tenants through the rent within the legal framework. However, investors should pay close attention to the legal restrictions and caps to ensure that any rent adjustments are legally compliant, particularly in areas where the housing market is under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subsidies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a wide variety of offers and subsidy programmes available for subsidised housing throughout Germany at the federal, state and municipal level, each of which is subject to various legal and technical requirements. Under current legislation, funding is available not only for the construction of new buildings, but also for the refurbishment of existing residential buildings, e.g. for the complete refurbishment of houses or flats to make them more energy-efficient, or simply for the installation of more environmentally friendly heating systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Building regulations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Investors can add value through the creation of additional residential space by adding storeys to existing buildings or through redensification. Particularly in areas where the housing market is under pressure, such measures can provide an additional incentive for investors to build housing on already developed land, as they can benefit from exemptions designed to promote housing construction, i.e., exemption from the stipulations of a development plan without having to designate new land for construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our experts provide you with in-depth insights and practical solutions: Dr Philip Huperz, Maximiliane Bartsch, Claudia Maria Laszuk, Rebecca Comtesse, Louisa Hecker, Dr Frank-Florian Seifert and Dr Anton Eduard Godt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read the comprehensive report now and stay up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Image Source: Savills<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" According to the latest report by Savills and GSK Stockmann, value-add potential on the German housing market can be unlocked through manage-to-green strategies that focus on the energy-efficient refurbishment of existing properties and meet the increasingly stringent ESG requirements of many investors. 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