Buying a home? Germans are optimistic again

Buying a home? Germans are optimistic again

The past few years have been quite stressful for those interested in real estate. First, many were overwhelmed by the explosive price increases in residential property since the financial crisis. Then came an unprecedented increase in key interest rates by the European Central Bank (ECB), which at its peak led to a quadrupling of building … Read more

Exemption from account management fees for severely disabled persons

Exemption from account management fees for severely disabled persons

In Germany, a severe disability does not automatically mean that account fees are waived. You can read more about what this means here. According to the Federal Statistical Office, at the end of 2023, 7.9 million people with severe disabilities – i.e. a degree of disability of at least 50 percent – lived in Germany. … Read more

Mortgage margin hits the roof

Mortgage margin hits the roof

The Spanish banks are already accepting that the profits they received in the last two years in the mortgage industry, with the increase in the price of money by the European Central Bank (ECB), have will rise to a peak after rising to 3 .71% at the beginning of 2024 and will remain stable in … Read more

Postbank BestSign does not work – How to solve the problem

Postbank BestSign does not work – How to solve the problem

Postbank customers know the situation: you want to transfer money, but BestSign isn’t working. These tips will help stressed bank customers. Banks use various verification methods for online transfers. TANs that are sent to your cell phone and push notifications for approval are two common methods. Postbank uses BestSign. A registration or transfer triggers a … Read more

Revolut reaches a valuation of 45 billion dollars – Breaking news – Ansa.it

Revolut reaches a valuation of 45 billion dollars – Breaking news – Ansa.it

British banking and finance company Revolut announced today that it has reached a valuation of $45 billion (€41 billion) following the sale of a secondary market share, which “confirmed its position as a leading private technology company with the value largest in Europe”. In a note we also read that the giant with more than … Read more

How much money can you transfer without providing proof to the tax office?

How much money can you transfer without providing proof to the tax office?

Transfers are part of everyday banking transactions. Above a certain limit, proof may be required. We’ll tell you when this happens. As a private individual, you can make as many transfers as you like from your current account. There are two conditions. Firstly, your balance (or overdraft limit) must be sufficient, and secondly, you must … Read more

Return to the south bank

Return to the south bank

Although the political atmosphere is still uncertain, and that Hezbollah and Iran’s response to Israel is still possible and even probable if the talks taking place in Doha fail, relief has returned to regain control of the Lebanese street. According to informed sources, a large proportion of the people of the southern suburbs of Beirut, … Read more

Providing loans to ethnic minorities in remote areas

Providing loans to ethnic minorities in remote areas

(VOVWORLD) – The Social Policy Bank will provide loans to ethnic minorities in remote areas. The conference to evaluate the implementation of a regulation of the Secretariat of the CPV on social policy loans. (Photo: VOV) This was the request of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a conference to evaluate the implementation of an … Read more