Steve Lopes and his wife have lived in Thailand, Mexico and Malaysia, among other places. Steve Lopes Steve Lopes and his wife left California in 2018 and have since lived in nearly a dozen countries. They spent over a year in Sint Maarten, months in Thailand and shorter stays in Asia and the Caribbean. Lopes … Read more
Photo: Shutterstock/BartTa MPeople with low incomes can apply for a housing subsidy of at least 150 euros. If you want to get the funding, you have to be quick. Since October 23rd, the Lower Austrian housing subsidy can be applied for on the website of the state of Lower Austria. The Lower Austrian housing cost … Read more
He sues in court for cash payment of the pension, even without ID. Ultimately, the Berlin-Brandenburg State Social Court saw no chance: “Pension benefits are fundamentally personal entitlements. There is no right for these to be paid out in cash. There is also no objection if the identity of the payee is checked – using … Read more
La Baule – At the Forêt residence, residents knitted hats and blankets for Cameroonian babies. An action carried out in conjunction with the Baobab 44 association. “It’s a beautiful action, useful and at the service of babies in need. It’s sad to know they have nothing to wear to stay warm,” said Paulette, Marie-Denise, Lilianne … Read more
MDR at 4: Which GDR insurance policies do many people still have? Fabian Holzheimer, Consumer Center Saxony: In the GDR, on the one hand, this was household insurance – a bundle of private liability, household contents and luggage insurance. It was adopted that way after the fall of communism. On the other hand, this is … Read more
The reason is obvious: This insurance is often already included in your own household contents insurance and its insurance coverage even exceeds the benefits of the extra luggage insurance. So why spend money again? Of course, we strongly recommend that you take a look at your own household contents insurance. As a rule, ten percent … Read more
The first edition in the spring was applied for by more than 350,000 Lower Austrian households, the second edition in the fall will deliberately support the lower third of income St. Pölten (OTS) – “The supposed controlling state council should perhaps check them better before sending out their mailings. The housing and heating subsidy from … Read more
Airbnb In New York, with a population of around eight million, there are thousands of offers on the platform that are illegal according to the guidelines. (Photo: Reuters) New York In view of astronomical rents and an acute shortage of housing in New York, the US east coast metropolis wants to enforce restrictions on short-term … Read more
From 2006, the former Riegeler brewery was transformed from an industrial wasteland into a unique residential complex – with luxurious lofts and an art gallery. And beer is still brewed here. The gatehouse is still there, even if it’s not exactly an eye-catcher. An old black telephone with a rotary dial hangs on the wall … Read more
The fact that significantly fewer people can build a house or buy an apartment due to the sharp rise in interest rates is not only noticeable among brokers and construction companies. Notaries also seal fewer contracts than before the war-related price increases. A notary from Waiblingen reports on a few appointments for certifications that were … Read more