We support you in all matters relating to tenancy law - be it residential or commercial tenancy law.

Residential tenancy law  

Your own home is a central place of retreat. Conflicts in the existing tenancy therefore quickly become emotional, especially for tenants, so that even minor problems can lead to major legal disputes.  

On the other hand, tenant protection has a high legal status in Germany, meaning that the landlord's options for action are limited in some cases. Landlords can also quickly lose track of their rights due to the confusing case law on tenancy law.

We support both tenants and landlords in all areas of residential tenancy law, including 

• Contract drafting;

• rental defects and other disruptions to the tenancy;

• Settlement of operating costs;

• Request for rent increase;

• Termination and settlement of the tenancy;

• Eviction proceedings.

We support you both out of court and in court. Do you have a tenancy law problem and don't know what to do? Contact us and we will find a solution together.

Commercial tenancy law

Unlike residential leases, commercial leases are subject to little regulation. There is no statutory minimum protection for tenants.

The drafting of contracts for commercial leases differs considerably from that for residential leases, as there is much more room for maneuver here. For example, a fixed - albeit long - contract term is almost always agreed for commercial leases. However, such fixed-term tenancy agreements are not desired in residential tenancy law and are only possible in exceptional cases. In the case of a fixed contract term, the tenancy ends without the need for termination. Ordinary termination is generally excluded. The tenant is typically granted a so-called option to extend the lease.

Even if there is a great deal of leeway when drafting contracts, not everything can be agreed indiscriminately in commercial tenancy law. There are numerous pitfalls that can easily trip up an uninformed layperson. Particularly if a tenant is making considerable investments against the background of an agreed long lease commitment, he is well advised not to shy away from the costs of legal advice in order to avoid "nasty" surprises later on.

We advise and support you in drawing up your commercial tenancy agreement or check your draft to ensure that all provisions are in your interests. We are also happy to advise you on existing tenancy agreements and represent you in and out of court in commercial tenancy disputes. Get in touch with us.