Articles by Felix Hoffmann
Is My Rent Increase Legal in Germany? Vergleichsmiete, Kappungsgrenze & How to Respond
A German rent increase must stay under the local Vergleichsmiete AND the 20%/15% Kappungsg...
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Vorfälligkeitsentschädigung: Early Mortgage Repayment Penalty in Germany Explained
What German banks charge when you repay a fixed-rate mortgage early, how the Aktiv-Passiv...
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Rent Increase in Germany: Checking If It's Legal
A rent increase under Section 558 BGB must respect the 12-month waiting period, the 20 or...
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