New Verdict: Landlord May Transfer Costs for New Heating to Tenants

The Bundesgerichtshof gives the landlords the right: You may increase the rent, even if the new heating initially does not bring any savings.

The landlord has for years sent no billing for rental charges: When do they expire and do I have to pay afterwards?

In its judgment of 12 March 2025 (Acts XII ZR 76/24), the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) dealt with a contract clause in connection with a wind energy usage contract, which linked the fixed contract term of 20 years to the (unnew) future event of the commissioning of the plant (so-called "open term clause"). The Bundesgerichtshof was particularly concerned with the possibility of termination of the property owner during [...]

Anyone affected by rent rip-offs in Hamburg should contact their local district office. However, the offices are unable to process the reports. The district offices have not yet initiated legal action against a single case of rent rip-off reported since the end of February. The Senate announced this in response to a request from the Left Party. Since then, the districts have received 730 suspected cases reported by Hamburg residents via the city…

Can the owner of the apartment pay the fees for me? The amendment to the law precisely identifies who is now obliged to pay television and radio fees. What rules apply to tenants who have permanent residence in another household?