07.01.2019 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Hello, we had a tall conifer in the garden (25m) that we removed at our own expense in order to maintain neighborhood peace. The tree has caused disputes in the past, as its needles constantly clogged the rain gutter of an adjacent house. The removal...
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07.11.2015 | answered by Stefan Steininger
Which costs do I still have to pay if I no longer live in the house and the house has three owners, of which two still live in the house? The house is divided into three floors and my floor was also rented out by the two parties without my permission...
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10.09.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello,
I live on the first floor of a 3-family house. I have placed balcony plants on the outer window sills. My landlord, who lives in the apartment below, complains that occasionally water from watering the plants drips onto his window sill or win...
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25.08.2015 | answered by Stefan Steininger
We walk our dog in the park by the lake and also on the playground (with our two daughters) every day. We also let him run around on the playground (he weighs 10kg and is rather shy), making sure he does his business beforehand. There is a leash requ...
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28.04.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to you as a landlord and requesting a response.
It concerns a rental agreement from 01.04.2012 - 31.03.2015. In this rental agreement, a prepayment of operating costs of €150.00 was requested. The landlord and the te...
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02.11.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
Is it possible to revoke the right of way and passage?
We have a neighboring property of about 1000 square meters, which can only be accessed through our 3-meter-wide path. The property is to be sold, but has not been designated as building land for ...
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03.06.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
And once again, "heating turned off":
It is to be assumed that our landlord turned off the heating about 4 weeks ago due to various disputes. Absolutely nothing is working, all radiators remain cold day and night - hot water is still functioning. Ho...
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22.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
And once again, "landlord problem":
Within 2 weeks, our heating system has failed for the second time. It has now been four days without usable heating, although hot water is still working. While it is currently very warm outside, the warmth does no...
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08.05.2014 | answered by Jasmin Pesla
It takes and takes no end...
...Dear Sir or Madam, and every day the groundhog greets... that's how I feel about the circumstances. I'll try to keep it short: There have been disputes with our landlady for several weeks, of a personal nature, which ...
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07.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
Based on my previous good experiences, I would like to clarify a final matter in terms of rental law or find out a possible trend. I am aware that street noise as a reason for rent reduction is a delicate issue and often tends to ...
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16.09.2013 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Sir or Madam,
My brother (20 years old) and I (24 years old) have been transferred the house and property as a result of our parents' divorce. The house and property were transferred "completely", not divided "in the middle". My father and his ...
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05.09.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
Good day.
I viewed a rental apartment through a broker and signed a note on which I listed my address, personal details, his commission, the rent, and further details about the apartment.
The apartment was documented and advertised in the listing as ...
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15.05.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
I would like to know if the ex-wife of my friend has a right of residence in an apartment building owned by my friend, and if it is notarized, and it states that she must bear the consumption costs, does she have to pay for the garbage herself, or do...
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03.03.2013 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Dear Mr. Lawyer,
In 1937, the property owners of our settlement, which stretches over 800 meters and where the two properties always face each other, each gave up a width of 3 meters and a length of approximately 20 meters to establish a common acce...
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25.04.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello, we have a problem. We bought a house in November 2011 but have since rescinded the purchase contract. However, we signed in the notary contract that we would move out by 30.04.2012. It states that we submit to immediate enforcement. We have fo...
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11.01.2012 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Do I have a right to a refund of the following repair costs from VW?
Two weeks ago I had a breakdown, the engine failed, the car wouldn't start and had to be towed. The tensioner from the camshaft sprocket was broken. This caused engine damage, all 8...
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28.07.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Hello,
I would like to buy a small house (90m²).
We will take over accessories such as electric wall heaters and a kitchen.
During the inspection with the notary, we noticed an older water stain. It was then explained to us that the house without a ...
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05.07.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
My question concerns the commercial sector. Until December 2010, I was a self-employed restaurateur and had leased the gastronomic area of a sailing club. I have now received the final bill for 2010 (water, sewage, waste, electric...
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04.06.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
On 01.11.06 we signed a standard rental agreement with indefinite term with two working life partners (without children). They have rented our semi-detached house in 22869 Schenefeld (Schleswig-Holstein). At the time of signing, it was verbally commu...
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25.05.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
With a notarial contract, we acquired a 2-family house based on a life annuity and lifelong right of residence for the ground floor. We have been calculating the operating costs with the tenant upstairs and the beneficiary on the ...
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14.04.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Our residential complex received a new heating system in 2005 through a contracting procedure. Until today, the heating system has been running without any economic adjustments:
- The heating system ran at full capacity during the night without night...
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16.03.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
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 ...
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09.03.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Last May, my husband and I separated. According to the rental agreement, we both inhabit a rental house, and he also owns his own house (which is in disrepair) that he possessed even before our marriage. After the separation, he moved into his own ho...
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19.02.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Short situation: Condominium with 3 residential units, 2 garages, and one parking space. 3 general parking spaces. Now the question: Is it possible to achieve a fixed allocation and labeling of the existing general parking spaces to the respective sp...
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13.02.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Directly at the property line stands a birch tree approximately 10 meters high. In our garden, we constantly have broken branches, leaves, and birch seeds in the summer. Furthermore, the neighbor has a compost heap directly at the property line and o...
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