Handover & viewings

The Übergabeprotokoll at move-in: why it is not mandatory but your most important Beweis for the Kaution – and what landlords should record in Zählerstände, Mängel and keys.

Document move-in and move-out properly: what belongs in the Übergabeprotokoll, why it secures your Beweislast for the Kaution, and the mistakes landlords should avoid.

Viewings for a sale or re-let: how many appointments the tenant must tolerate, what advance notice applies, and how to organise viewings on solid legal ground.

Wohnungsbesichtigung for sale or re-letting: how often, how long and with what notice must you allow viewings? Your rights as a tenant, clearly explained.

Wohnungsübergabe at move-out: what tenants put in the Übergabeprotokoll, what they are liable for, when they need not renovate, and how to protect the Kaution.