Provided the warm water tank is rented together with the apartment and is part of the apartment´s equipment, it is the landlord´s responsibility to repair or renew it. This generally applies to all rent contracts on rental apartments in pre-WW2 residential buildings which were built before 1945, for subsidized new buildings which were built after...Continue Reading

Generally, rent can be enforced at court. If the tenant is in no way willing to pay and if the tenant is in arrear with more than one month´s rent, the legislator offers the landlord to file a lawsuit for rent payment or action for eviction. Further legitimate reasons for an action for eviction are...Continue Reading

Should a damage lead to an impairment of use, the tenant is generally entitled to a reduction of the rent. However, the withholding of the rent or a part of it can lead to legal proceedings. The tenant can also continue to pay the rent, however with the reference that this only happens with reservations.Continue Reading

The deposit can serve as security for the landlord regarding claims against the tenant arising from the rent contract and must be agreed upon contractually. Generally, the deposit including interest must be refunded to the tenant immediately, provided the tenant has not caused any damage to the rented object and is not in arrears with...Continue Reading