Unternehmergesellschaft / UG (haftungsbeschränkt) – The Unternehmergesellschaft (haftungsbeschränkt) is a German legal form based on the legal form of the Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH). It is considered to be the little sister of the GmbH and is therefore often referred to as the “mini-GmbH”. Basically, there are only minor differences between the UG (haftungsbeschränkt) […]
A mortgage is an interest-bearing loan on a property. The definition of a mortgage simply explained is that you take out a new loan or pay off an old one and pledge your property as collateral. This means that your property belongs to your lender and if you default, the lender can sell your property […]
Pets in rental properties are far more than an emotional issue for landlords and investors — they are a tangible economic factor. Investors who own an apartment building or a rented condominium must know: A blanket clause prohibiting pet ownership in the lease agreement has been deemed invalid since the BGH ruling of March 20, […]
