Landlord
You will find answers to all of your questions regarding the landlord below. Do you have additional questions? Feel free to contact us directly.
No, this is not possible without valid cause. A landlord must always provide due notice and written notice of termination. If you do not agree with the termination, the landlord will need to appeal to the property courts for official termination. The landlord must provide a good reason for termination of the rental agreement.
Valid reasons are:
Deviant behaviour, serious improper use, a new rental agreement or a valid zoning plan. Note: other rules apply for subletting and temporary rentals.
If you have a temporary rental contract for a maximum of 2 years (private unit) or maximum 5 years (communal dwelling) and was this contract signed on or after 1 July 2016, the contract will automatically become permanent unless due notice of termination has been provided. As a tenant, you may terminate the contract at any point, provided you have given due notice of one month. If your landlord has terminated the contract incorrectly or too late, your rental contract will automatically become a permanent contract.
If your contract was signed before 1 July 2016, you do not have a temporary contract. Your rental agreement may not be terminated automatically.
A landlord may not enter the property without permission of the tenant; the tenant must be present during entry. The living area is a protected environment and the landlord would be trespassing. You can report this to the police. If the landlord would like to grant entry to a third party for maintenance or inspection, he/she must provide the tenants with a written request and he/she must schedule an appointment.
Many landlords feel that they still have full rights to the property. This is not the case. They waved their right to occupy the property upon signing the rental agreement. Many landlords still do not respect these limitations and can act like they live there themselves. This is not permitted; the privacy of the tenant must be respected.