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IVD takes over BID chairmanship: Real estate industry sees cautious signals for a new start in construction and housing policy

The IVD took over the chairmanship of the BID on 1 July. The new BID chairman is IVD President Dirk Wohltorf; he sees cautious signals for a restart of construction and housing policy. The industry is calling for rapid implementation and relief from real estate transfer tax.

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“Trust instead of general suspicion”: IVD calls for ownership offensive and change of course in housing policy

IVD President Dirk Wohltorf has opened the German Real Estate Day 2026 in Erfurt and called for a change of course in housing policy. He advocates a property offensive with real estate transfer tax exemption and equity-replacing loans for first-time buyers. Tenancy law must remain fair.

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IVD presents new cooperation platform: More choice, greater reach, no wastage

At the German Real Estate Day in Erfurt, the IVD is launching the Smart Deal System (SDS) for joint transactions among brokers. The B2B platform connects offers with search profiles, increases reach and accelerates sales. IVD calls on members to actively participate.

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Building completions collapse dramatically: IVD calls for real residential construction turbo

In 2025, only 206,600 apartments were completed in Germany – 18% fewer than in 2024 and the lowest figure since 2012. The IVD warns of a further worsening of the housing shortage and calls for deregulation, waiver of real estate transfer tax, guarantees and interest subsidies.

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Building Modernization Act: Government wants to protect tenants from the state

Today, the Federal Government is debating the planned Building Modernisation Act. For owner-occupiers, the draft brings more flexibility, landlords are to bear half of the operating costs of new gas heating systems. IVD President Wohltorf calls for corrections before the Bundestag consultation.

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Building Modernization Act: Abolition of the Heating Act for Landlords Canceled

The Federal Government is planning a new Building Modernisation Act as a successor to the Building Energy Act; a cabinet decision is scheduled for 13 May 2026. According to media reports, the coalition wants to introduce a cost brake for tenants, whereby landlords would share in the follow-up costs of new fossil heating systems. The IVD criticizes this as a brake on investment and withdrawal of the announced freedom of choice in the boiler room.

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Property management is becoming more complex and its remuneration more differentiated

The German Real Estate Association IVD and the Federal Association of Real Estate Managers BVI have published a study on the complexity and remuneration structure of real estate management companies. The study shows rising basic rates and an increase in supplementary remuneration. 85 percent of the managers are working at full capacity, but are planning growth.

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