Doubling of KfW funding for age-appropriate housing from 2024
Most of us want to stay in our familiar home in old age. In order to make this possible, various construction measures can be considered which [...]
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More funding for age-appropriate conversions
Even in old age, many people want to live in their own home. However, as their strength declines, this becomes increasingly difficult. Showering in the bathtub [...]
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Why a property is worthwhile as a retirement provision
Unlike shares, real estate is regarded as a secure retirement provision. Even if the purchase and maintenance can be associated with high costs. How can [...]
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Living closer to the grandchildren again
Sabine and Jürgen H. rarely see their grandchildren. Their daughter Claudia moved to a distant city about ten years ago for professional reasons. In the meantime [...]
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Living in old age: moving into a care home
People in need of care who can no longer cope with everyday life in their own four walls have a number of options for getting help. The last and sometimes the [...]
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Checklist: Recognizing housing needs for old age
What should my property have so that I can live in it carefree in old age? After all, the needs of a 70-year-old are very different from those of a [...]
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Living in old age: moving abroad
With a cocktail on the veranda and no more gray days. Many senior citizens not only dream of enjoying their retirement in a mild climate and year-round [...]
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Thinking about later now: so that you will still be happy with your new property in old age
When buying real estate, many people don't give enough thought to the issue of "living in old age". This includes owners who will be moving into a new property in the near future [...]
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Gerda H.: "This is how I found my senior living community"
When my husband died a year ago, it was clear that I would no longer be able to look after our large house on my own. And one of the children [...]
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Video: Moving to a retirement home - what happens to my property
Anyone who buys a property usually plans to live in it until the end of their life. But in old age, many owners realize that their [...]
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Where do I want to live in old age?
As we get older, we generally suffer from more and more health problems. This has an impact on our performance and our needs. Property owners, [...]
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Video: When is a barrier-free conversion worthwhile?
Many homeowners want to stay in their own home in old age. However, a property is not always age-appropriate. Therefore, for many [...]
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Video: Real estate retirement - sale with right of residence
Anyone who owns a property usually wants to live there in old age. It becomes problematic when the pension is just enough to live on. Anyone who wants to [...]
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When a move to a retirement home can no longer be avoided
Hannelore and Gerhard K. loved their house. When they bought it almost 40 years ago, they expected to live in it for the rest of their [...]
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Barrier-free conversion - when are the costs and effort worthwhile?
Many homeowners want to remain living in their own four walls in old age. But at the latest when climbing stairs becomes increasingly difficult, many think about a [...]
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When your home no longer suits your age
Many senior citizens have already experienced this: the little house they bought in the prime of their lives has become too big for them and [...]
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Santa Claus and old age
Christmas Eve is fast approaching and with it the end of the year. The most stressful time of the year also begins for Santa Claus. [...]
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Why a lifelong right of residence?
A life estate allows people to live in a property without owning it or paying rent for it. Securing this right can be done in [...]
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Is age-appropriate conversion worthwhile?
Many people who have bought a house had imagined living in it until old age. In old age, however, steep [...]
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How important is the real estate situation for retirement living?
As people get older, short distances become increasingly important. You should think about this when you buy a property where you want to spend your retirement. A [...]
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