Warm rent – In addition to the cold rent, the warm rent also includes the warm operating costs. The warm operating costs include the heating and hot water costs of a household, and thus also the maintenance work of the heating and chimney sweep costs. The tenant pays these costs to the landlord, who transfers […]
Gross rent – Gross rent is when all ancillary costs for a rented property are directly included in the rent and no further costs are incurred. A distinction is made between the gross warm rent and the gross cold rent. In the case of the warm rent, all operating costs are included, whereas in the […]
Index rent – Index rent is a variable rent, which means that an agreed basic rent is changeable. It is therefore a written agreement where the rent may only refer to the consumer price index (CPI). However, if the contract refers to any other index, it is invalid. Furthermore, the rent must remain unchanged for […]
Annual statement – Each condominium owner is obliged to bear the costs of common property, maintenance and repair of common use, which are recorded and settled in the annual statement. The costs to be paid include operating costs such as street cleaning, refuse collection and property and liability insurance, but also heating costs. The annual […]
Annual freeze period – If the landlord wants to increase the rent, he can only demand this if the rent has been unchanged for 15 months. These 15 months are made up of the 12 months of the annual freeze period and the three months of the tenant’s cooling-off period. The annual freeze period is […]
Purchase does not break tenancy – The purchase of a property does not break the tenancy. This means that if an owner wishes to sell their rented property, the purchaser continues the tenancy as the new landlord. This means that the new landlord is bound by the lease and, accordingly, he cannot cause the tenant […]
Rental agreement – The rental agreement is a written contract prepared by the broker for the tenant and landlord. This contract must form the basis of any tenancy in order for the relationship to stand up legally for both parties. The lease contains the obligation of the landlord to grant the tenant the use of […]
Rental deposit – The rental deposit is a classic security deposit that the tenant pays to the landlord. The purpose of the rent deposit is to protect the landlord in the event that the tenant can no longer meet his contractual obligations and pay the rent. The tenant is allowed to pay this deposit in […]
The term rent defines a consideration received by a lessor from a person renting for the use of a thing. The use granted by contract is limited to a fixed period and differs significantly from a lease. According to the German Civil Code, property is objects with solid, liquid or gaseous bodies. Among other things, […]
Ventilation – Regular ventilation adapted to the season can prevent the development of mould and ensure a good indoor climate. Disagreement about regular heating and ventilation by the tenant is often the cause of disputes between tenant and landlord. Consumer organisations and landlord associations offer information on this topic. Ventilation at a glance: Healthy air […]
Brokerage – An amount of money that a real estate agent or real estate company receives when a purchase, rental or lease agreement is successfully brokered. In real estate, these amounts are set by law and are based on the purchase price of a property or the set monthly rent for the particular rental property. […]
Cold rent – The cold rent refers to the rental price, without the inclusion of additional costs. Many landlords demand an advance payment for ancillary costs in addition to the cold rent. Depending on whether the actual consumption was higher or lower, the tenant is refunded the difference at the end of the year, or […]
