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Construction and Housing

Are you looking for a new place to live or have you just moved? Or would you like to build a house? Your own home, whether it is rented or your property, is very important to us as people. This section provides information, contact details and answers to questions relating to the topics of building, buying property, and housing.

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There are 107 services for Construction and Housing

Advance notice of construction site

Construction sites of a certain size must be notified in writing (pre-announced) to the competent authority at least 2 weeks before they are set up.
Application for the preparation of a market value appraisal on the value of a property or the right to a property

If you want to know the value of your property, you can apply for a market value appraisal from a land value appraisal committee.
Apply for a certificate of harmlessness

The certificate of harmlessness facilitates the transfer of ownership of small rivers free of encumbrances and thus contributes to the clean-up of public books and maps. The law...
Apply for a certificate of seclusion in accordance with the Condominium Act

You must apply for a certificate of seclusion if a separate property is to be established or a permanent right of residence is to be asserted.
Apply for a determination of monument properties

If you would like the monument properties of an object to be determined, you can apply for this at the State Office for Monument Protection.
Apply for a subsidy for expenses on a monument

You can apply to the Lower Saxony State Office for the Preservation of Monuments for grants for conservation or care measures on cultural monuments in Lower Saxony. The measures...
Apply for a subsidy for measures to improve the living environment in long-term care insurance

If you are in need of care, it may be necessary to adapt the living environment to your individual needs. You can apply for financial support from your long-term care insurance...
Apply for continued housing benefit

To ensure that there is no interruption in the payment of housing benefit, you should submit an application for continued payment of housing benefit 2 months before the end of...
Apply for evaluation of war aerial photographs

The responsibility for hazards from explosive ordnance during construction work lies with the property owners or persons commissioning the construction. Even in cases of...
Apply for housing benefit for the first time

The housing allowance is only granted upon application by the competent authority.
Apply for housing subsidy

If you make premium-subsidized expenses to promote housing construction, you can apply for a housing subsidy.
Apply for increased housing benefit

An increased housing allowance is only granted upon application by the competent authority.
Apply for subsidies for owner-occupied residential property

If you want to build, purchase or modernize your own home/condominium, you can take advantage of housing subsidies if the conditions are met. The country in which you want to...
Apply for the issuance of a certificate for the tax office to apply for tax benefits for production and preservation measures on cultural assets worthy of protection

For cultural assets worthy of protection, you can apply to the competent certifying authority for a certificate for the tax office on production and conservation measures and...
Apply for the issuance of a monument information

If you would like to receive monument information, you can apply for this at the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments.
Applying for a partial permit for the construction and operation of a plant

If you wish to construct and/or operate part of a new facility, you must apply for a partial permit from the competent authority.
Applying for a permit for a substantial modification of an installation requiring approval

If you intend to make significant changes to an installation that requires a permit, you must apply for a permit from the competent authority.
Applying for a permit to modify a plant for the production of electricity from renewable energy sources (repowering)

If you intend to make changes (repowering) to a plant that requires a permit and which generates electricity from renewable energies, you can apply to the competent authority...
Applying for a preliminary ruling on an installation requiring approval

If you apply for a preliminary decision on an installation requiring a permit, the competent authority may grant it under certain conditions.
Applying for approval in the simplified procedure for a plant according to the Federal Immission Control Act

Are you applying for a permit for installations under the simplified procedure? Then you can obtain a permit from the competent authority to construct and operate installations...
Applying for authorisation for the early construction of a plant requiring a permit

Have you applied for a permit for a plant requiring a permit? Then you can also apply to start the construction of the plant early.
Assistance to overcome particular social difficulties

Special social difficulties arise from the combination of special living conditions with social difficulties that cannot be overcome independently by those affected. Special...
Avoidance, recycling and disposal of waste Consulting

The competent authority shall: Advice on environmentally sound disposal and avoidance of unnecessary waste.
Baukindergeld

If you want to buy or build residential property for your own needs for your family, you can apply for a subsidy under certain conditions. The Baukindergeld is aimed at...
Baukindergeld Approval

The Baukindergeld is paid as a subsidy: for each child up to 18 years: EUR 1200 per year For 10 years In total, you can receive EUR 12,000 for each child if you live in...
Biowaste disposal

Bio-waste accounts for a large part of the waste generated from private households. Extensive biowaste collection can contribute significantly to reducing the amount of residual...
Broadcasting fee in the private sector

The broadcasting fee replaced the broadcasting fee on 01.01.2013. It is levied in the private sector per apartment. It is independent of the type and number of radio sets. The...
Broadcasting fee in the private sector Deregistration

If the obligation to pay the broadcasting fee ceases to apply to you, you should report this to the competent authority. Please also note the other services on the subject of ...
Broadcasting fee in the private sector Exemption

If you receive state social benefits, you can be exempted from the broadcasting fee. The same applies to deafblind people and recipients of assistance for the blind.
Broadcasting fee in the private sector Re-registration

Changes to the broadcasting fee, such as relocation or name change, please inform the responsible authority.
Broadcasting fee in the private sector Registration

As an adult you have to pay a broadcasting fee for your apartment. If another person already pays a broadcasting fee for your apartment, you are exempt from payment.
Broadcasting fee in the private sector Registration of additional apartments

The broadcasting fee is levied by ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio. Information and all forms can be found on www.rundfunkbeitrag.de.
Building encumbrances: Entry - in the register of building encumbrances

Building encumbrances: Building encumbrances are obligations under public law on the part of property owners to act, tolerate or refrain from doing their land that do not...
Bulky waste disposal by collection

The collection of bulky waste can be carried out by fixed collection dates or collection on request.
Bulky waste disposal by personal delivery

You can hand in bulky waste in person at the reception facilities.
Certificate of non-involvement according to §1026 BGB - division of the serving property

If there is a locally limited right of way on a plot of land (e.g. right of way) and this property is divided, it can be certified that this right is only encumbered on certain...
Childcare services for seniors

For a lifetime, one could move freely without the help of others. Suddenly, however, you need regular care, outside help, a barrier-free living situation and other support and...
Commercial properties municipal

Your city or municipality repeatedly offers commercial land for purchase. This is often a very inexpensive way for companies to realize long-term and sustainable projects.
Compensatory and substitute measures for nature conservation

The aim of nature conservation is to preserve nature and landscape on the basis of their own value and as the basis of human life. Since it is becoming increasingly clear that...
Confirmation of development

A confirmation of development is required for the notification of a building that does not require a permit. It certifies to the property owner that his property is legally...
Confirmation of landlord

From 1 November 2015, regulations will come into force on the basis of the new Federal Registration Act (BMG), which you must observe when changing residence. If you move into...
Confirmation of registration issuance

You will receive a confirmation of registration when you register with a main or secondary residence at the office responsible for this apartment. It serves as proof of...
Construction supervision

On behalf of the legislator, the competent authority monitors compliance with public building law. This results in the following tasks: Review of building applications and...
Crediting and reimbursement of deductions for construction work

You have provided construction services for a company or a public corporation and construction withholding tax has been withheld on your consideration? Then, under certain...
Cultural Monument: Alteration/Demolition - Approval

A protected cultural monument may only be used with permission destroyed, demolished, dismantled or disposed of, redesigned or otherwise altered in its inventory, its...
Development contributions

In order to be able to use an area as a building area, it must first be "developed". This includes the connection to water and energy supply networks, communication lines and...
Development plan

Before you make more detailed plans of how you will build on a plot of land that you have acquired or intend to acquire, you should clarify what is in the associated development...
Dismantling measurement

If you want to dismantle your parcel ("from 1 to 2"), a dismantling survey is required.
Display an installation that requires approval for the first time due to a change in the law

If you have built or operate a plant and this plant requires approval for the first time due to a change in the law, you must notify the competent authority of this in due time.
E-waste
E-waste disposal

The waste disposal of private households and thus also the disposal of electronic waste from private households is the responsibility of the districts and independent cities as...
Enquiry block facility

The blocking of information is set up by the competent authority. Other bodies involved, such as those of the previous dwelling and those responsible for any other dwellings...
Excerpt from the standard land value map

Standard land values help you to answer the question of the approximate value of the land in the area you are inquiring about.
Fee for drinking water supply: collection

The provision of drinking water supply to citizens or consumers must cover costs. The respective supplier therefore charges a fee for the direct supply of drinking water, which,...
Full-time and voluntary housing advice

The NIEDERSACHSENBÜRO Neues Wohnen im Alter supports districts, cities, municipalities and private interested parties in developing offers and projects that enable older people...
Garden waste disposal

Garden waste can either be disposed of in the organic waste bin or delivered directly to the nearest collection point for garden waste. In addition, it is also possible to...
Grant access to the project and development plan

Anyone can inspect the project and development plan.
Granting access to building permits for neighbours

A construction project can have an impact on the neighbouring properties of the building plot. That is why the building code contains numerous regulations that serve to protect...
Helping the homeless

The main task of homeless assistance is to help people in particularly difficult social situations, in financial emergencies or in housing issues. Comprehensive counselling,...
Holiday offers

School holidays are nice, but also quite long in summer. If you are threatened by great boredom, you should search the websites of the responsible authority for keywords such as...
House number: Fixing

House numbers are assigned by the competent authority on the basis of building applications, notifications of construction measures or at the request of the owners. Street names...
Household cheque for mini-jobs in private households Implementation

If you employ a domestic help on a mini-job basis, you must register it using the household cheque procedure.
Household waste disposal

There are various disposal options for household waste, such as: blue paper bin Organic waste bin grey residual waste bin yellow bin for packaging material/recycling bin...
Housing benefit cancellation/invalidity

In accordance with Section 28 of the Housing Benefit Act (WoGG), the housing benefit notice can be revoked by the competent authority under certain conditions or becomes invalid...
Housing benefit change

In the event of changes in the current receipt of housing benefit, there is an obligation to notify in the following cases: if the rent/burden (excluding heating costs) is...
Housing promotion

State-subsidised housing serves to help households provide adequate housing. According to the Lower Saxony Housing Promotion Act (NWoFG), the objectives of housing promotion are...
Housing Subsidies for general rental housing

As a sponsor of a new construction of rental apartments in urban areas with rent levels 3-6 and a municipal housing supply concept, in the case of modernization measures or...
Issuance of a certificate for the tax office to apply for tax benefits for measures for the preservation or sensible use of monuments

For listed buildings and buildings within monument areas or protected complexes, you can apply for a certificate of measures taken for the preservation or sensible use of the...
Land leases: Advertisement

Anyone who leases a plot of land with his residential or farm buildings (business) or a plot of land without such buildings predominantly for agriculture concludes a land...
Land register: Registration

The land register serves the legal transactions with land. In particular, the land registers record the ownership structure and the private-law encumbrances of the land such as...
Modification of a plant requiring approval according to BImSchG Approval for accident-relevant modification

Do you intend to make accident-related changes to a system that requires approval? If so, you may need to apply for a permit from the competent authority beforehand.
Notification of the property tax assessment amount received

If you are the owner of real estate (or, in the new federal states, a user of agricultural and forestry assets) that is not exempt from property tax, the tax office will issue...
Obtaining a property tax assessment for real estate

Property tax is a municipal tax levied on real estate located in the municipality.
Out-of-court arbitration in telecommunications disputes Implementation

If you have a dispute with your telecommunications provider, you can, under certain conditions, contact the Telecommunications Arbitration Board of the Federal Network Agency....
Parking barrier for a move: Facility

A parking space barrier is necessary if the loading and unloading of a removal transport cannot be carried out trouble-free in road traffic. This is the case if the removal...
Place of residence Deregistration of main residence

The deregistration of a main residence is only necessary if you move out of this apartment without moving into a new apartment in Germany. This is the case, for example, if you...
Place of residence re-registration

The re-registration of a place of residence, e.g. due to a move, is the registration of a new residence. If you move within Germany to a new municipality, joint municipality or...
Preliminary building enquiry and preliminary building permit

Before submitting a building application, the client may request information on the construction project from the competent authority with a preliminary building enquiry on...
Preservation of Historical Monuments

Ground monuments are movable or immovable objects that are testimonies, remains or traces of human culture (archaeological monuments) that are or were hidden in the ground.
Property valuation: Information on the real estate market (real estate market), valuation data, market value appraisals

The Lower Saxony appraisal committees for land values ensure property market transparency for all interested persons through land value determinations as well as market...
Receive a notice of real estate transfer tax

If you carry out a legal transaction that relates to a domestic property, it is subject to real estate transfer tax.
Receive property tax assessment for agricultural and forestry land or agricultural and forestry businesses

Property tax is a municipal tax levied on real estate located in the municipality.
Registration certificate issued

On request, the competent authority will issue you with a registration certificate if you are registered there with a main or secondary residence. A registration certificate...
Reporting obligation

If you move into an apartment or move out of an apartment, you must register or deregister with the competent office within 2 weeks. If you move domestically, you do not need to...
Request access to the list of building encumbrances

Anyone who demonstrates a legitimate interest can inspect the list of building encumbrances and have copies issued.
Residence Deregistration

The deregistration of an apartment is only necessary if you move out of this apartment without moving into a new apartment in Germany. This is the case, for example, if they...
Residence Deregistration of secondary residence

If you no longer live in a secondary residence, report it to the competent authority. This adjusts the entry in the population register accordingly.
Residence Re-registration Change of status

If you have registered several apartments in Germany and in the meantime mainly use a secondary residence instead of the previously registered main residence, this must be...
Residence Registration as main residence

The new Federal Registration Act will enter into force on 1 November 2015. Anyone who moves into an apartment must register with the competent authority within two ...
Residence Registration as secondary residence

If you use one or more secondary residences in addition to your main residence, this must be reported to the competent authority. This makes a corresponding entry in the...
Residence Registration for boatmen and seafarers

Any person moving onto an inland waterway vessel which is entered in a shipping register in the Federal Republic of Germany must register with the competent authority. The...
Resident certificate issuance

If you want to acquire a plot of land, you can get greater financial planning security with a resident certificate. The following levies or contributions may be considered: ...
Residents' certificate

Residents' certificates are declarations by the municipality, joint municipality and city about a possible obligation to pay contributions for development or expansion services...
Right of first refusal of the municipality

In the case of the purchase of a plot of land, the municipality or a beneficiary third party may enter into the purchase contract under certain conditions.
Right of first refusal of the municipality exercising

The municipal right of first refusal enables the municipality to acquire land for urban development purposes in order to influence its future construction and other use.
Road signs and traffic facilities: modification

Traffic signs (VZ for short) and traffic facilities are used to regulate traffic. They are ordered by the authorities and are to be observed by the road user on his own...
Second home tax assessment

The competent authorities in Lower Saxony can decide whether and to what extent they want to levy second home tax. There is no obligation to levy the second home tax. The...
Second home tax exemption

Generally exempt from the second home tax are married couples who are not permanently separated and who maintain a secondary residence for professional reasons. The levying of...
Setting a waste fee

Homeowners and property owners receive fee notices from the competent authority about the garbage fees they have to pay. The fee scale is intended to create effective...
Site plan (simple or qualified)

You need a building permit for your construction project. For this purpose, a building application must be submitted to the (lower) building supervisory authority or .dem...
State-owned land, real estate and objects: sale/auction

Citizens and companies can acquire land and real estate that the country no longer needs to fulfil its tasks. In addition, the items received by the country through...
Tax deduction for construction services Exemption

Do you provide a construction service in Germany to another contractor or to a legal entity under public law and they have to pay a construction withholding tax from the...
Transmission blocks in the registration register

According to the Registration Act, the transfer of personal data in the following cases can be objected to without giving reasons to the competent authority. The delivery lock...
Tree felling permit Granting

The tree felling permit is issued by the competent authority. This also clarifies what needs to be considered when felling trees.
Waste

Waste (or garbage) refers to unneeded remains in the solid state, which includes liquids and gases in containers. Waste can be divided into several groups: Biowaste Garden...
Waste paper: disposal

Every household produces waste paper, for example in the form of newspapers and magazines, but also packaging.
Wohnberechtigungsschein: Issuance

You need a Wohnberechtigungsschein (WBS) to move into apartments that have been subsidised under the state housing programmes on the basis of the Housing Acts or the Housing...

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