1. Building Type E Act (Gebäudetyp-E-Gesetz): The German federal cabinet has introduced the Building Type E Act to simplify residential construction regulations. This law permits deviations from certain non-safety-related technical standards, which could reduce construction costs by up to 10%. For example, lower ceiling heights or fewer electrical outlets may Read more…
A construction defect exists if the quality of the construction deviates from the agreed quality or the work is not suitable for the use agreed under the contract. Is this your case, it is always important to consult a lawyer so that all your rights under construction law may be Read more…
Construction Contract: Building your own home inevitably leads to legal issues that many people have to deal with at some point in their lives. For the drafting of the building contract, there are some aspects that should be taken into account. The most important things to know: The building contract sets Read more…
The “Baulast” or building encumbrance is an important criterion for builders and buyers when deciding whether to purchase a plot of land. Interested parties who want to build should inform themselves in advance about existing building encumbrances. It is not enough to look at the extract from the land register: Read more…
It is common knowledge that you need a building permit if you want to build a home or a bigger building. However, a permit shall be required in Germany for many different kinds of constructions. A permit may also be required if a conversion, extension or expansion is planned. Mere Read more…
Are you planning a construction project in Germany and have no idea what all this regulation are all about? If you are new in this country, you may already know that we are passionate about clarifying every step of a construction project with fixing and specific regulations. Nothing is left Read more…
It’s been a couple of weeks now, since the war in Ukraine has started and we all can agree, that we at least once feared for the worst. What’s happening? Is this war menacing Europe? Are we in serious danger? How can we help Ukraine? Can we feel safe in Read more…
Construction Contracts: Things you should know Legally, the construction contract is based on the general rules of the BGB. There is no formal requirement. Oral commissioning (= conclusion of construction contract) is also possible. In an important contract, however, the written form can also be contractually agreed, for example for Read more…
Let´s say you need your kitchen sinkt to be repaired, or the toilet, the tiles have broken and you need to replace them… who do you call? Of course, a craftsman. We will all agree on that: this is not an easy job and yes, things can go wrong. Who Read more…
Did you know that there are two type of construction law in Germany? We generally talk about public and private construction law. Public construction law includes all regulations on the permissibility of building structures. The state has effective power of enforcing the regulations, through for instance: orders/permits or official administrative acts. The decision-making Read more…