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Termination
Notice periods, grounds and how to handle a Kündigung.
Guides for landlords
- Eigenbedarfskündigung: How to Justify It (2026)
Eigenbedarfskündigung under § 573 Abs. 2 Nr. 2 BGB: who qualifies, how to justify it correctly, notice periods (3/6/9 months) and the risk of faking personal use.
- Landlord termination of a tenancy in Germany (2026, § 573 BGB)
When and how landlords may terminate a tenancy: legitimate interest, Eigenbedarf, notice periods (3/6/9 months) and fristlose Kündigung under § 573 BGB.
- Räumungsklage for Rent Arrears: 2026 Guide
Evicting a non-paying tenant: fristlose Kündigung under § 543 BGB once arrears exceed two months' rent, then Räumungsklage, Räumungstitel and Zwangsvollstreckung – steps, duration, costs.
Guides for tenants
- Eigenbedarfskündigung: What Tenants Can Do (2026)
Got an Eigenbedarfskündigung? A valid notice needs a concrete, named reason (§ 573 BGB). You can object (Widerspruch, § 574) up to 2 months before the Frist ends. Here is how.
- Ending Your Lease as a Tenant in Germany: Notice and Form (2026)
As a tenant you always give three months' notice (§ 573c BGB) – the Kündigung must arrive by the 3rd working day and be signed on paper. Here is how to do it right.
- Leaving Your Lease Early in Germany: Nachmieter (2026)
Want out of your lease early? Here is how the Nachmieter works: you have no automatic right, but a Nachmieterklausel or a special interest can free you. How to do it right.
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