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Based on BGB §§ 535–580a and the BGH case law on standard tenancy clauses

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§ 5 KAUTION. Der Mieter zahlt vor Übergabe eine Kaution in Höhe von vier Monatsmieten in einer Summe. Die Kaution wird nicht verzinst. § 9 SCHÖNHEITSREPARATUREN. Der Mieter verpflichtet sich, alle drei Jahre zu renovieren und die Wohnung renoviert zurückzugeben. § 12 Die Untervermietung ist untersagt…
3 findings

Deposit too high, demanded too early, and uninvested

RISK

Three Kaltmieten is the maximum, you may pay it in three monthly instalments, and it must be held separately and earn interest (§ 551 BGB). All three parts of this clause fail.

Redecoration clause is void

RISK

Rigid deadline schedules and an obligation to hand the flat back freshly decorated regardless of condition are void under settled BGH case law. Where the clause is void, the landlord bears the whole obligation.

Blanket subletting ban

CHECK

Where a legitimate interest arises after you move in, you can require consent to sublet part of the flat (§ 553 BGB). A flat ban cannot override that.

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