Tag: Tenancy law
That means the BGH judgment for tenants
BGH clarifies tenants’ rights in the event of an obligation to provide information The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe has ruled on the landlord’s obligation to provide information.…
Tenants make these demands on their homes
woman with tablet A survey has revealed that many tenants want comprehensive digital communication with their landlords.(Photo: Imago) Dusseldorf Energy-efficient and sustainable real estate, smooth digital communication with the landlords…
In this way, you as a landlord can save on taxes
Residential buildings in Munich Property owners cannot avoid filing a tax return. Source: dpa Frankfurt If you rent a house or an apartment, you cannot avoid filing your tax return…
Tenants should avoid these seven mistakes
Moving into the new apartment Tenants still have options to enter into a traditional contract. (Photo: mauritius images / Westend61) Frankfurt Nina Zimmermann’s rent recently increased by around 150 euros…
Associations warn of discrimination against large landlords
Berlin The plans to replace the heating system continue to cause unrest. The Central Association of the German Housing Industry (GdW) and the German Tenants’ Association (DMB) accuse the federal…
What you should pay attention to in the 2022 annual statement
Settlement of heating costs 2022 According to the consumer centers and the German Tenants’ Association, every second heating bill is incorrect. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Ohde) Dusseldorf Tenants will receive their heating…
Which costs tenants have to bear when modernizing
refurbishment A house from the 1930s is insulated with Styrofoam panels on the outside wall. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt These are investments in the five to six-digit range that many property…
With higher rents against the housing shortage
Housing construction site in Dusseldorf To date, politicians have tried to alleviate the housing shortage, especially in conurbations, with new buildings. Three scientists think this is the wrong way. (Photo:…
Because of inflation – red-green countries call for a cap on index rents
Residential houses in Hamburg According to an analysis of six of the largest tenant associations, the number of new index leases signed in 2022 has increased exponentially. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
What the recalculated inflation rate means for leases
Apartment buildings in Berlin Index rents linked to inflation are actually supposed to rule out exorbitant rent increases. (Photo: IMAGO/Sabine Gudath) Berlin, Dusseldorf Bad news for tenants: Despite the significantly…
Home ownership helps against high rents
Living room The index rent offers protection against renovation-related rent increases, as these are excluded in such contracts. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) “Index rents are so insanely unfair. The rent in…
SPD and Greens accuse Marco Buschmann of delaying coalition projects
Berlin “You have to ask the Minister of Justice” – this sentence about Marco Buschmann is heard more and more often in the traffic light coalition when there is no…
SPD and Greens accuse Marco Buschmann of delaying coalition projects
Berlin “You have to ask the Minister of Justice” – this sentence about Marco Buschmann is heard more and more often in the traffic light coalition when there is no…
Landlords are losing faith in the future with Karstadt and Kaufhof
Karstadt branch on the Zeil in Frankfurt Owner Sahle Wohnen wants to demolish the property and is planning a new building without Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Jan Philipp…
That will change for tenants and owners in 2023
Whether inheritance tax, housing benefit or depreciation rules for real estate – the federal government initiated some reforms for real estate users in 2023. Both tenants and owners have to…
Tenants should pay attention to these details
invoice for additional costs Rising energy prices are a burden for tenants in Germany when it comes to annual billing. (Photo: IMAGO/Rene Traut) Cologne Shortly before the turn of the…
“Households with low reserves are threatened”
Apartments in Berlin The German Tenants’ Association warns that the pressure on the rental housing market is increasing “enormously”. (Photo: dpa) Berlin At the beginning of the year, the German…
From 2023 landlords will also pay
CO2 emissions from buildings The higher the energy efficiency of a building, the lower the landlord’s share of the CO2 tax. (Photo: dpa) Munich In Germany, anyone who causes a…
From 2023 landlords will also pay
CO2 emissions from buildings The higher the energy efficiency of a building, the lower the landlord’s share of the CO2 tax. (Photo: dpa) Munich In Germany, anyone who causes a…
What landlords appreciate – and what details tenants fear
rental contract A rental agreement in Germany: Landlords are increasingly wanting to agree on an indexed rent. What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages? (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt For…