Refurbishment of the paper mill: Oberbieber receives modern glass cultivation!

Refurbishment of the paper mill: Oberbieber receives modern glass cultivation!

in Oberbieber, a small community in the Neuwied district, is the renovation of a listed half-timbered house of the Evangelical Children's and Youth Welfare Oberbieber. This building, originally a 19th century paper mill, was converted into a children's home in 1856. The reason for the extensive renovation is water damage that was found in the oldest part of the facility. In order to maintain the historic building, the decision not to replace the building structure, but to renovate after the damage was uncovered in February 2024. The plans for the conversion into a modern building with inclusive living groups have now been well advanced 18 months later. According to Rhein-Zeitung , this project is considered one of the most important projects in the history of the institution.

But what about the promotion of listed buildings in Germany? From January 1, 2025, such as Business Leaders reports. These programs are aimed at renovers and potential purchasers of such properties. Among the new offers there are KfW funding programs for energy-efficient renovations and grants for the energetic upgrading of listed houses. A particularly interesting program is "Jung buys old" that supports families with minor children and lower income in the acquisition

attractive funding offers

The KfW program stipulates that owners can apply for up to 24,000 euros as basic funding for their renovation costs. Under certain conditions, up to 37,500 euros can even be achieved if, for example, measures to use renewable energies are included in the renovation plan. But caution is advised here: funding must be requested before the work begins, and the requirements for energy efficiency are high.

If you want to renovate your listed property, you should also find out well about the valid regulations. The page das-bauddenkmal.de emphasizes that owners of listed objects are sometimes subject to strict regulations. Before each renovation, the planned measures must be coordinated with the responsible monument protection authority in order to avoid unwanted fines or dismantling orders. Local monument offices and the German Foundation for Monument Protection also offer numerous grants to promote the preservation of historical building fabric.

Especially at a time when sustainability is very popular, listed real estate for investors and homeowners are particularly attractive. With the right support, such projects can not only preserve the charm of past times, but also be shaped to the future and thus make a positive contribution to society. The developments in Oberbieber impressively show how tradition and modernity can be harmoniously connected.