Rental law

Rights and obligations of tenants and landlords

The rent can be modified unilaterally under certain conditions or follows an index or is stepped

The reference interest rate has been increased from 1. 5% to 1.75% as of 02.12.2023. An increase in rent is possible.

If the rent is unfair, the tenant can request a reduction of the rent

If the rental object has defects, the tenant can request i.a. that they be remedied

The new tenant can challenge the initial rent

The new owner may terminate the rental agreement under certain conditions

When tenants do not vacate the property volutarily at the end of the lease they can be evicted

Tenants may return the rented object early. If they provide a reasonable, solvent successor they are released from the obligation to pay the rent.

The delivery and reception of notices (termination, threat of termination etc.) triggers deadlines