Hello, 28 years ago, we bought a caravan and a well-built awning on a permanent campsite and took over the lease agreement for the pitch. Subsequently, we received yearly lease agreements from the campsite operator. Now, the former operator has sold ...
Hello, the situation is as follows: Parents A and B have three children, namely C, D, and E. A and B started early to divide a part of their wealth equally among the children. By the year 2006, most of the gifts had been given. The status at that t...
Rent dispute, round 5: Dear Sir or Madam, in the context of certain disputes with the landlord, there is a new question: Several weeks ago, we discovered a blockage in our toilet that could not be fixed with the usual methods. We informed the landlo...
My friend and I want to get married. He has an illegitimate daughter. Before our relationship, I bought a house and am the sole owner on the property register, as well as the sole person responsible for the mortgage payments so far. We don't actually...
Dear Sir or Madam, we moved into the above-mentioned rental agreement on May 1, 2006, which was in the condition of the previous tenant. This means that the walls were painted half-height in 2 rooms in a rich green, in 1 room in a rich blue, and in ...
Dear Sirs, Attachments are enclosed! Since November 1998, I have been living in an apartment that was originally given to me rent-free by my grandparents for my use. There is an agreement in place regarding this (attached). I only had to cover the ...
Hello, I would like to briefly outline the situation before asking my questions. In mid-January of this year, my advisor at the bank called me and asked about an entry in the Schufa (credit bureau) related to my wife. Since we did not know where thi...
Dear Mrs. Lawyer/Mr. Lawyer, Our problem is as follows: Upon purchasing a condominium, we acquired a parking space on a different property - according to the purchase agreement, 1,000/100,000th co-ownership shares in the property... building and ope...
Good evening, we inhabit one half of a semi-detached house built in 1953. In 1966, a wastewater pipe was retroactively built for the 2 parties, which was proven to be paid for by both. Each house had its own pipe leading to the garden, but then only ...
We are co-owners of a residential community with a 15% share. The majority owner (father-in-law) owns 85% and was appointed as the property manager back in 1978. For 25 years, we managed more or less, being a family. However, in recent years, the fam...
Dear Sir or Madam, In September of last year, "I" bought a condominium in Berlin. As a self-employed tour guide with an average income of 2000 euros per month, I am not eligible for credit. A loyal gentleman - friend and admirer alike - offered to a...
I would like to have my rental agreement (I am the tenant) reviewed to determine if the renovation and maintenance clauses are valid, that is, if I am obligated to renovate the apartment upon moving out. I plan to terminate the lease by the end of Ma...
Hello, I rented premises for commercial purposes as of 01.02.2010. After signing the lease agreement, it was communicated to me 2 days before the start of the lease that construction work was scheduled to take place right in front of this property....
Dear Sir or Madam, I own a condominium on the ground floor, directly above the entrance to the underground garage. The basement ceiling is concrete and not insulated from below. In 1998, a PVC floor was laid on the screed. When the current tenant mo...
Hello, I have moved out of my rental apartment and have hired a company to carry out renovations. Price: 440 euros The work that the company has done is indescribable. Furthermore, the company has not yet sent me an invoice. Only a confirmation o...
The following case: The relationship between father and son is completely estranged. Before the father's death in October 2009, they had not seen each other for over 20 years. After the father's death, the last landlord now wants the son, as the last...
Good day! This concerns my father's rented apartment, who had to move to a nursing home. I am currently clearing out the household and would like advice regarding the final renovation and the reasonable work in the garden. 1) When my parents moved i...
Dear lawyers, I have been renting out an apartment since 2006. Now, after 3 years and 11 months, the tenant is moving out and believes (after allegedly contacting the tenants' association) that she only has to hand over the apartment in a broom-clea...
My long-term tenant had terminated the lease on 31.10.2009. Since extensive renovation work had to be carried out, I started early to contact the appropriate craftsmen and obtain quotes, also in view of my vacation from 19.09.09 to 06.10.09. Renovat...
Our landlord has been working on renovating our bathroom for six months already. Only a new shower, some tiles, and cables have been done so far. We have a never-ending construction site. How long do we have to tolerate this situation?...
Dear Sir or Madam, We are currently moving out of our apartment, which we took over without renovation and received two months rent-free in 2008. Now we are moving out for professional reasons, and the landlord has informed us that we need to prepar...
Dear Mr. Lawyer, I entered into a lease agreement for commercial premises (160 sqm office space) starting on December 1, 1990, which I have now terminated with proper notice by the end of October 2009. The question arises whether I am required to: 1...
I am the independent operator of an EDEKA market. The landlord is the Edeka construction and property company, an Edeka-owned real estate company. I am a subtenant. The parking lot in front of the market, commissioned by the landlord, has been underg...
Dear Sir/Madam, Regarding the background: Approximately 10 years ago, during the renovation of our house, we built a terrace wall on our property (not on the shared property boundary) with the oral permission of the neighbor. So far so good. At some...
Hello, my landlord SAGA in Hamburg announced a roof renovation in May - the period was scheduled for 3 months - so from July to max September09 - but almost no one was there - new roof felt was partially processed on one roof ... in between, nothing ...
