Guideline for Rental and Move-outs from Germany

General Information for Rental Period and Move-Out

Table of Contents 1. Termination of Rental Contract, Termination Period, Form of Cancellation .................4 2. Renovation and Cleaning Work .......................................................................................4 + During the lease / so called “Schönheitsreparaturen” .......................................................... 4 + At the beginning or at the end of the lease ...................................................................4 + Cleaning.......................................................................................................................5 + Final remarks on Cleaning and Painting .......................................................................5 + Garbage Removal and Waste Disposal ........................................................................5 3. Leaving Items in the Property ..........................................................................................5 + Items that need to be removed from the property .........................................................5 + Items that may remain in the property ..........................................................................6 + Items that need to remain in the property .....................................................................6 4. Responsibility for the Property and Damage ..................................................................6 5. Pets………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8 7. Heating and Airing in Germany........................................................................................8 + Heating ........................................................................................................................8 + Airing – Even in Winter.................................................................................................9 8. Utilities ..............................................................................................................................9 + Fixed utilities ................................................................................................................9 + Variable utilities ............................................................................................................9 9. Garden Maintenance.......................................................................................................10 6. Wear and Tear ...................................................................................................................8

10. Security Deposit ...........................................................................................................10

11. Mail and Mail Forwarding .............................................................................................10

12. Telephone / internet / mobile phone contracts ...........................................................11

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