How much gross income is needed to be able to afford a home?
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How much gross income is needed to be able to afford a home?

The dream of owning a home is an important life goal for many, but financing it is often a challenge. How much you have to earn gross to be able to afford a property depends on several factors: the property price, the amount of equity, the financing costs (such as interest rate and repayment) and…

Rossmann opens new store in the Lindenau-Forum in Leipzig: A win for local supply
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Rossmann opens new store in the Lindenau-Forum in Leipzig: A win for local supply

The Rossmann drugstore chain is continuing its expansion course and will open a new store in the Lindenau-Forum, the district center of Leipzig-Lindenau, in spring 2025. A modern drugstore is being built here on around 800 square meters, which will significantly expand the range of shops in this popular residential area. The rental agreement for…

Rising service charges in Germany: Why tenants are increasingly having to dig deeper into their pockets
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Rising service charges in Germany: Why tenants are increasingly having to dig deeper into their pockets

In Germany, housing is becoming more expensive for many people, and this is by no means only due to rising rents. A major cost factor for tenants are the so-called ancillary costs or “second rent”, which are rising continuously and now have a significant impact on the monthly burden for many households. But why are…

GDPR 2.0 and NIS 2 Directive: Why the economy is concerned
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GDPR 2.0 and NIS 2 Directive: Why the economy is concerned

The business community is concerned about GDPR 2.0 and the NIS 2 Directive because both regulations bring additional requirements and challenges that may lead to significant adjustments. These new regulations aim to strengthen data protection and cybersecurity, but they create new responsibilities, costs and risks for companies. In detail: 1 GDPR 2.0 The GDPR (General…

Important information on the planned changes to the Bureaucracy Reduction Act IV: Commercial leases valid in text form in future
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Important information on the planned changes to the Bureaucracy Reduction Act IV: Commercial leases valid in text form in future

With the passing of the Bureaucracy Relief Act IV (BEG IV) in the Bundestag, far-reaching changes are imminent for commercial leases. These reforms relate in particular to the formal requirements for rental agreements and aim to relieve companies of unnecessary bureaucracy. The decisive innovation: in future, text form will be sufficient for commercial leases –…

„Abschreibungsmöglichkeiten 2025“, „Änderungen AfA Immobilien“, „energetische Sanierung Förderung 2025“, „Immobilienabschreibung 2025“, „Neubau Abschreibung“.
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Important information on the planned changes to depreciation options for property owners from 2025

From 2025, new regulations on the depreciation of real estate are expected to come into force, affecting both property owners and investors. Depreciation for wear and tear (AfA) plays a central role in real estate taxation, as it enables the gradual deduction of the acquisition and production costs of a property over its useful life….

Intel verschiebt Magdeburg
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“Intel postpones mega-factory in Magdeburg: a heavy blow for the economy and real estate market”

The mega-factory planned by technology giant Intel in Magdeburg, which is considered one of the largest industrial projects in Europe, has been postponed. This news has hit the local economy and the real estate market hard, as the multi-billion euro project promised an enormous economic boost for the region. The delay to the Intel factory…

FOCUS Gruppe bildet aus, Ausbildung oder BA-Studium
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We train!

From September, two new trainees will be starting their training as real estate management assistants in our company. We look forward to welcoming them to our FOCUS team and accompanying them on their journey. Three exciting years lie ahead of us, during which we will introduce them to all facets of the real estate industry…

FOCUS Group celebrates inauguration of Straßenkindergarten e.V. in Leipzig
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FOCUS Group celebrates inauguration of Straßenkindergarten e.V. in Leipzig

After a long construction phase and intensive coordination, the time had finally come: the Straßenkindergarten e.V. was able to move into its new premises at Lützner Straße 154 in Leipzig. The FOCUS Group was invited to the inauguration ceremony and was delighted to celebrate this special moment together with the team and the children. “It…

20 years of the FOCUS Group: innovation and trust in the real estate industry
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20 years of the FOCUS Group: innovation and trust in the real estate industry

The FOCUS Group is celebrating its 20th anniversary and can look back on two decades of successful company history. Founded in 2004 as a brokerage firm, the company focused on innovation, speed, expertise and, above all, trust from the very beginning. Over the years, the portfolio has been continuously expanded. Today, the FOCUS Group consists…

Aldi eröffnet in Lindenau, betreut wurde das Projekt durch die FOCUS-Gruppe
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Aldi moves into Lützner Straße 150

On August 15, 2024, the time had finally come: the grand opening of the new Aldi store marked another important milestone in our new construction project at Lützner Straße 148-158 in Leipzig-Lindenau. The modern discount store covers an impressive 1,400 square meters and now offers the residents of Lindenau an additional, convenient shopping opportunity. In…

FOCUS Immobilienmakler leases 3,000 sqm in the Atrium to the Leipzig District Court

FOCUS Immobilienmakler leases 3,000 sqm in the Atrium to the Leipzig District Court

FOCUS Immobilienmakler GmbH has secured the Leipzig District Court as a new tenant for the Atrium office building on Kohlgartenstrasse. Following extensive renovations, the district court will move into around 3,000 square meters of modern office space as early as spring 2025. “The letting to a state tenant confirms the attractiveness of the Atrium and…

Mietspiegel Leipzig
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Leipzig creates new rent index: survey of 17,000 households from October 2024

The survey for the new rent index will start in Leipzig on October 1, 2024. As part of this measure, around 17,000 randomly selected households will be surveyed in order to collect current data on residential rents. The aim of the survey is to gain a representative overview of rent trends in the city and…

Kräfte vereinen, Focus Gruppe wächst zusammen
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Three become one – the new FOCUS Group

Three companies join forces: FOCUS Immobilienmakler GmbH, Focus Immobilien GmbH and Fortis Gebäudeservice Leipzig GmbH form the new FOCUS Group. More than 50 employees in the eastern German metropolitan regions of Leipzig, Dresden, Magdeburg and Halle work for the group, which actively manages over 640 million in real estate assets. Together, we offer a comprehensive…

Kamin Verbot FOCUS Gruppe
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Important for owners: “old” fireplaces and stoves will be illegal from 2025

From 2025, an important legal change will come into force in Germany that will affect many homeowners: certain fireplaces and stoves may no longer be operated from this date if they do not comply with current emissions regulations. Anyone who owns an older fireplace or stove should take action to avoid fines and possible restrictions…