Author: Harry Mohr

Offer an alternative if needed for personal use – Failure to comply with the obligation to offer an alternative may result in liability for damages

According to a recent ruling by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH), a violation of the obligation to offer alternative accommodation can be very costly for the landlord: While the termination of the lease due to personal use is no longer invalid, it is associated with high subsequent costs, as the landlord is wrongly […]

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More affordable home ownership

A “nationwide German effort” is necessary to promote affordable home ownership and socially responsible rental housing construction, argued IVD President Jürgen Michael Schick at the beginning of June at the German Real Estate Day 2017 in Berlin, which had over 1,600 participants and 60 […]

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