Between stagnation and growth: How energy-efficient refurbishments will revitalise the refurbishment markets in 2024

08.11.2024: Die Sanierungsmärkte waren angesichts der schwachen Neubauentwicklung der Hoffnungsträger des Jahres 2024...

Marcel Dresse by Marcel Dresse
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First thoughts: What a second term for Donald Trump could mean for the German construction industry

08.11.2024: Mit der zweiten Amtszeit von Donald Trump stehen viele Fragen im Raum, auch im Hinblick auf die Auswirkungen auf die deutsche Bauwirtschaft...

Martin Langen by Martin Langen
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Stable property market - opportunities for the construction supply industry

08.11.2024: Angesichts der ersten Zinssenkungen der Europäischen Zentralbank und der weiterhin herausfordernden Lage in der Realwirtschaft hat sich der deutsche Immobilien-Investmentmarkt in den letzten drei Monaten stabil gezeigt...

Hannah Langen by Hannah Langen
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Approvals in non-residential construction stabilised

08.11.2024: Auf Basis der aktuellen Prognose aus der KW 45/2024 zeigt sich eine vorsichtige Erholung im Nichtwohnbausektor...

Hannah Langen by Hannah Langen
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No change in forecasts for residential construction

08.11.2024: In den letzten Monaten zeichnet sich bei den Wohnbaugenehmigungen in Deutschland eine gewisse Stabilisierung...

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DIW: Construction industry brings slight impetus to otherwise gloomy economic outlook

08.11.2024: Das BIP stagniert im dritten Quartal und laut DIW wird sich die wirtschaftliche Schwäche auch in den kommenden Monaten fortsetzen...

Hannah Langen by Hannah Langen
DE
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German construction sector in transition: focus on construction activity and cost trends in October

08.11.2024: Im Oktober verzeichnete der HCOB Bau-Index Deutschland einen deutlichen Rückgang der Bauaktivität...

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First ray of hope: ifo business climate index shows upward trend after months of lull

08.11.2024: Der ifo Geschäftsklimaindex stieg im Oktober von 85,4 Punkten im Vormonat auf 86,5 Punkte...

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The pessimistic mood in the industry - improved business climate in the construction sector

11.10.2024: In industry, the ifo index fell to its lowest level since June 2020.

Martin Langen by Martin Langen
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Social rental housing could account for almost 60% of MFH in 2027 - a major change in construction

11.10.2024: The Federal Ministry of Construction has introduced an innovative funding program called "Climate-friendly new construction in the low-price segment" (KNN), which will come into force on 1 October 2024.

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Residential building permits in July remain at the level of previous months

11.10.2024: Over the last eight months, permits for residential construction have stabilized...

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Double-digit decline in permits for non-residential construction in July

11.10.2024: A decline in completions of 10,3% to 25.132 thousand square meters is forecast for 2024.

Jens Wehenkel by Jens Wehenkel
DE
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Clear turnaround in real estate prices - except for offices

11.10.2024: The development of real estate prices in the second quarter of 2024 shows a change in the market trend in Germany....

Martin Langen by Martin Langen
DE
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Price development of selected building materials (Q3, 2024)

06.09.2024: Key indicators of price trends for building materials are showing a decline...

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Real estate lending shows an upward trend - especially in residential construction

06.09.2024: Most German banks that grant mortgage loans are members of the vdp. ...

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Slight increase in approvals for non-residential construction

06.09.2024: While the German economy as a whole is stagnating, with GDP falling by 0.1% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter, positive signals are coming from non-residential construction...

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Residential construction approvals remain weak

06.09.2024: For six months now, monthly approvals have been between 13,600 and 14,800 apartments...

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The pessimistic mood is gaining the upper hand

06.09.2024: Business sentiment in Germany is falling noticeably...

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Slightly optimistic outlook for the second half of the year among architects and fabricators

06.09.2024: Business expectations in the skilled trades are slightly optimistic for the second half of the year...

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Building permits continue to decline significantly in May

02.08.2024: The chart from week 32 shows the development of approvals in residential construction in Germany from 2019 to 2026...

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Economic recovery takes longer than expected

02.08.2024: The German economy barely grew in Q2. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), GDP in the second quarter of 2024...

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Interest and mortgage loans

02.08.2024: On August 1st, the Bank of England also cut its key interest rates again for the first time...

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Different assessments of the current economic situation

02.08.2024: In their latest analyses from July 2024, the ifo Business Climate Index and the Commerzbank Early Bird Index arrive at different assessments of the current economic situation and the short-term outlook...

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An ageing and active labour force

02.08.2024: Population ageing is a potential drag on labour force growth, but in many industrialised countries older people are working longer...

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Trend reversal in NRB permits

04.07.2024: The building permits for the first four months of 2024 are now available...

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Building permits for 2024 revised downwards

04.07.2024: B+L has further revised its forecast for the year as a whole downwards...

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Office market in Germany in 2024: an overview

04.07.2024: Following the targeted braking of the economy to curb inflation through the ECB's measures and the restructuring of companies against the backdrop of the expansion of home office, the German office market is in a phase of stabilisation...

Hannah Langen by Hannah Langen
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The weather slowed things down in June

04.07.2024: The monthly survey of construction companies commissioned by EUROSTAT always asks them what factors are hampering construction activity. The (bad) weather played a particularly strong role in the June survey....

Martin Langen by Martin Langen
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ifo business climate index did not continue rising in June

04.07.2024: The mood in the German economy has slightly deteriorated...

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The Reno double setback

04.07.2024: Many renovation products such as floor coverings declined sharply in 2023...

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ECB key interest rate cut of 25 basis points - Will the construction boom now follow?

ECB key interest rate cut of 25 basis points - Will the construction boom now follow?

11.06.2024: This step, which the ECB took on June 6, 2024, had been expected for some time. By lowering the key interest rate...

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Economic recovery in the first quarter gives hope - especially in non-residential construction and renovation

Economic recovery in the first quarter gives hope - especially in non-residential construction and renovation

11.06.2024: The German economy is proving to be resilient at the start of the year...

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Building permits continue to decline significantly in March | More completions in 2023 than expected

Building permits continue to decline significantly in March | More completions in 2023 than expected

11.06.2024: Building permits also fell significantly in March...

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ZDB economic survey: Weak demand - lack of orders intensifies

ZDB economic survey: Weak demand - lack of orders intensifies

11.06.2024: The Zentralverband Deutsches Baugewerbe regularly conducts surveys on the construction industry...

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Ifo Business Climate Index stagnates in May - construction industry positive

11.06.2024: The ifo Business Climate Index shows no clear picture in May 2024...

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IMF sees growth opportunities for Germany

11.06.2024: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that Germany will see significantly higher growth rates again in the coming years...

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Business climate improves slightly - construction industry complains about lack of orders

Business climate improves slightly - construction industry complains about lack of orders

16.05.2024: Business sentiment in Germany has improved. The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 89,4 points in April, up from 87,9 points in March. This is the third increase in a row.

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The status of module construction

16.05.2024: Housing construction in Germany is expected to grow faster. In November 2023, the federal and state governments therefore agreed on a "Pact for Accelerated Planning, Permits and Implementation", known as the Acceleration Pact.

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Insolvencies on the rise, mood poor

Insolvencies on the rise, mood poor

16.05.2024: Insolvencies in the construction industry are now on the rise. The insurer Atradius states this in a new risk analysis.

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Optimism not yet reflected in figures for the investment market

Optimism not yet reflected in figures for the investment market

16.05.2024: The German real estate investment market got off to a subdued start in 2024 and recorded a transaction volume of 6,3 billion euros after the first quarter.

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Volume of public construction tenders stable

04.04.2024: In view of population and mobility growth, the need for construction investment in housing, public buildings and infrastructure is high. However, rising construction costs and...

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Mixed signals for owner-occupied residential property

04.04.2024: The market for owner-occupied residential property presents a mixed picture in the fourth quarter of 2023. While prices for single-family houses fell by one per cent compared to the previous...

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Swiss economic outlook stabilises in positive territory

04.04.2024: The KOF Economic Barometer fell slightly in February after three consecutive rises. The index fell by 0,9 points to 101,6 points in February (after a revised 102,5 points in January). With these...

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Property construction more stable, but order backlog is running out

27.03.2024: The monthly building permits for non-residential construction in 2022 and 2023 illustrate the new construction crisis and the impending slump in floor space...

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After property for sale, rental flats now also in demand in the suburbs

27.03.2024: When looking for rental flats, prospective buyers are increasingly turning to the suburbs of metropolises. When it comes to home ownership, it has long been...

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Improved mood

27.03.2024: Sentiment among German companies has improved once again. After 85,7 points last month (corrected), the ifo business climate index rose to 87,8 points. In general...

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Non-residential construction slightly improved

11.03.2024: The forecast for 2023 is improved slightly by 3,2 percentage points to -5,8% due to the stable economic development at the end of the year. In 2024, the forecast is lowered slightly by 0,1 percentage...

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Economic stimulus programme worth billions for the construction industry

11.03.2024: The Austrian government has approved an economic stimulus package worth one billion euros to boost the construction industry and promote housing construction. The package includes...

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(Targeted) weak economic development

11.03.2024: The results of the WIFO Business Survey in February continue to show cautious economic assessments. At -9,8 points (seasonally...

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Insolvent project developers burden new office construction

11.03.2024: The wave of bankruptcies among property developers as a result of the tense market environment is weighing on the non-residential property market in Germany. Looking...

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Rising demand for construction loans - stabilisation in sight?

11.03.2024: The residential property market is showing the first signs of stabilisation after the weak past few months. Mortgage...

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High rents exacerbate shortage of skilled labour

11.03.2024: High rents in urban centres and large cities are a growing problem for many people. In times of a shortage of skilled labour, this poses increasing challenges for companies. According to a study by auditing firm PwC, many people...

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Slight improvement, but still gloomy mood in German boardrooms

11.03.2024: The ifo business climate index rose slightly to 85,5 points in February, up from 85,2 points in the previous month. The ifo Institute in Munich sees this as a cautious...

Martin Langen by Martin Langen
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Weak overall economy depresses non-residential construction

01.02.2024: The weakening overall economy is also having a negative impact on the construction of non-residential buildings. Industrial production fell for the sixth month in a row in...

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Falling prices and falling interest rates

01.02.2024: Property prices for residential property in Germany continue to fall. In the third quarter of 2023, they fell by 10,2 per cent compared to the same period of the...

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Economic sentiment weakens again - high sickness rates

01.02.2024: Following last month's decline, the ifo Business Climate Index has fallen again, reaching its weakest level since May 2020. Sentiment among companies deteriorated...

Martin Langen by Martin Langen
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Central Signa companies insolvent

09.01.2024: Following the Signa holding company, two core companies of billionaire Benko's property and retail conglomerate are now also insolvent. Signa Prime Selection AG and Signa Development...

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Sharpest fall in residential property prices for 23 years - rents still rising

09.01.2024: The decline in residential property prices that began at the end of 2022 has accelerated further. In the third quarter of 2023, prices...

Martin Langen by Martin Langen
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Economic outlook gloomy at the turn of the year

09.01.2024: The economic outlook weakened slightly at the start of the new year. After two consecutive rises, the ifo business climate fell by...

Martin Langen by Martin Langen
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Public sector supports non-residential construction

08.12.2023: Non-residential construction increased slightly towards the end of the year. Turnover in public building construction stagnated at a...

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Swiss property market under pressure like never before

08.12.2023: The Swiss Real Estate Index is at a new all-time low. Sentiment on the Swiss property investment market is worse than ever before. This indicator...

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Stable economic outlook at the end of the year

08.12.2023: In November, the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at ETH Zurich reported a stable outlook for the Swiss economy towards the end of the year. The economic barometer remained virtually unchanged...

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Photovoltaic obligation for (non-residential) buildings in NRW

06.12.2023: From 1 January 2024, new non-residential buildings in North Rhine-Westphalia must be equipped with a photovoltaic system, followed by residential buildings in 2025 and from 2026 the obligation will apply to fundamental roof renovations...

Martin Langen by Martin Langen
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Order cancellations reach new highs

06.12.2023: Construction companies are reporting an increase in cancellations in residential construction. In October, 22,2% of companies reported cancelled projects, compared to 21,4% in September. More and more projects are being cancelled due to the rise in...

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German economy stabilises at the end of the year - insolvencies on record course

06.12.2023: Sentiment in the executive floors of German companies has improved for the third time in a row. The ifo Business Climate rose by 0,4 points to 87,3 points. Both the current business situation and...

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Non-residential construction almost unchanged

05.12.2023: Only minor changes have been made to the approval forecasts. The current year is rated slightly better at +0,5 percentage points, but...

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Austrian government with package of measures - renovation as an opportunity / new construction collapses

05.12.2023: The forecast for building permits is weaker. B+L has lowered its forecast for the current year by 2,3 percentage points to -19,4% compared to the previous year. The time between planning, permits and the start of construction projects is getting longer and...

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Economic outlook remains negative

05.12.2023: The economic outlook in Austria is moving sideways at a weak level. At -6,9 points, the current WIFO economic climate index is 2 points...

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