Tenancy law: housing and the law

📖 Lesson ──▶ 🎯 Quiz — pick the translation ──▶ ✅ Lesson done

Rent is governed by the BGB: rent increase max 20% in 3 years (15% in tense markets — Kappungsgrenze), only after notice and up to local reference rent. Utilities only actual, listed costs. Deposit max 3 net rents. Landlord may not enter without notice — except fire/flood. Cosmetic repairs are often void in new contracts.

●Landlord must issue the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung — refusal is a fine
●Tenant union ~€50/year — cheaper than one lawyer hour
●Defects (mould, heating) → rent reduction — first inform the landlord in writing

🏠 The Kappungsgrenze caps rent rises in tense cities: Berlin and Munich +15% in 3 years, not +20%. Check before signing.

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