Dispute with your landlord or tenant? We listen and act for you.
Whether it's a residential rental agreement or a business rental agreement — when the tenancy is burdened, rapid and competent legal support is needed, whether as a tenant or as a landlord. We represent you decisively, experienced and solution-oriented.
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We won't leave you alone. We create clarity in tenancy law.
A tenancy dispute can be very stressful: It involves home, existence or important financial issues. At the same time, the legal situation is often unclear and you feel powerless against the other party. It's important not to be alone in situations like this.
We listen, analyse your situation and stand by your side — with a clear eye, legal experience and the will to enforce your rights. Independent, competent and respectful.
There are many legal and practical questions in tenancy law. We'll show you what you can do — and what you'd better avoid. For example, for the following issues:
Check rental agreement & additional costs
Report deficiencies correctly & request rent reductions
Contest improper termination
Apply for an extension of the rental agreement
Enforce deposit return
Transfer of restaurant to a third party
We can help with that
Protection against dismissal
Contestation of cancellations, extension of the rental agreement.
Defects in the rental property
Enforcing rent reductions or repairs.
Additional costs and billing
Review and challenge.
business rent
Contract adjustment, termination, protection of investments, transfer of rent to a third party.
Return and deposit
Dispute over damages, repayment of securities.
Preventing blocking periods when terminated as a landlord
Review and prevention of blocking periods, legally compliant preparation of rental notices.
Tenant expulsions
Applying for and enforcing tenant expulsions.
Representation before conciliation authority and court
Representing your interests before conciliation authorities and courts.
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Frequently asked Questions and answers.
Here we provide answers to frequently asked questions about tenancy law.
When handing over at the start of the rental agreement, care should be taken to ensure that all damage and wear and tear are listed in the protocol. Under certain circumstances, the landlord may still hold the tenants responsible for damage that is not in the report. Defects discovered subsequently should be reported to the landlord immediately.
When returned, the apartment must always be vacated, thoroughly cleaned and — apart from normal wear and tear — handed over in its original condition. Structural changes must always be dismantled unless the landlord has agreed in writing or has agreed to take over with the new tenant.
A detailed handover report is important; however, this should only be signed if the tenants agree with the content. There is no obligation to sign the minutes.
A notice of termination of residential or commercial premises must be delivered on the officially approved form. If this has not been complied with, the termination is void. Termination is only possible subject to compliance with the notice period and the termination dates.
In principle, a termination can be appealed if it violates the principle of good faith. This is particularly the case in the event of termination during ongoing conciliation or court proceedings relating to the tenancy or before the expiry of three years after the conclusion of conciliation or court proceedings relating to the tenancy, in which the landlord is defeated or an agreement has been reached.
An extension of the rental agreement is possible if the termination would represent an unreasonable hardship for the tenant, which cannot be justified by the interests of the landlord. There is therefore a balance of interests, taking into account factors such as local conditions on the market, the duration of the tenancy and the personal, family and economic circumstances of the parties.
We would be happy to check for you whether your termination is lawful or possible to extend it.
The landlord may in principle increase the rent if inflation rises, the reference interest rate has been raised, maintenance and operating costs have actually increased or major renovations or renovations have been made.
The landlord must notify the tenants of the rent increase on an official form.
We would be happy to check for you whether your rent increase is legal.
In principle, a rent reduction due to a defect can be required if the rented apartment can no longer be used in accordance with the contract.
It is important that the landlord is reported to the landlord in good time, in particular in the case of defects that could cause subsequent damage.
For the duration of the defect, tenants may demand a rent reduction from the landlord. The amount of the reduction must be determined on a case-by-case basis.
We would be happy to help you claim a rent reduction on a case-by-case basis.
If the tenant does not pay the rent, he must first be reminded in writing and a payment period of at least 30 days must be set under the express threat of termination in case of non-payment.
If payment is still not made within the set period, residential and commercial premises can be terminated with a notice period of at least 30 days at the end of one month.
The termination must be made using the official form. If the rented property serves as a family home, the notice of termination must be delivered not only to the tenant, but also and separately to their spouse or registered partner.
In addition, it must be ensured that both the contractually agreed and the statutory periods of notice and termination dates are met.
No justification is required as long as it is not expressly required by the tenant.
However, the termination must not be in good faith — otherwise there is a risk of a challenge or a period of suspension.
It is advisable to have the reason for termination professionally reviewed before the termination is discussed. This is the only way to ensure that the termination is not qualified as abusive and that unnecessary risks are avoided.