Rental Management
Electronic lease agreement: when an online signature is valid
An electronic lease agreement is valid, but how strong it is as evidence depends on the signature. Compare a scan,…
Landlord Tips
Balcony in a rented flat: barbecue, flowers, repairs and rules
Balcony in a rented flat: see who decides on barbecues, flowers and enclosures, how to handle a neighbour complaint and…
Landlord Tips
Occasional lease in practice: what it does and what it does not solve
An occasional lease shortens the road to eviction, but it protects neither your money nor your flat. See which documents…
Rental Management
Utilities in a tenancy agreement: flat fee, meters or rebilling
Flat fee, meters or rebilling of utilities in a rental? A comparison of billing models, the clauses to put in…
Rental Management
Lease takeover by a new tenant: how to do it safely
A lease takeover needs the landlord's consent. Compare assignment with a new lease, see how it differs from subletting and…
Landlord Tips
Tenant screening without breaking GDPR: what you may check
Which tenant data you may collect before signing the lease, what you must never ask for, and how long to…
Landlord Tips
Subletting an apartment: when a tenant can pass the flat on
Subletting an apartment requires the landlord's consent, even for a single room or short-term stays. See how to respond and…
Rental Management
Ending a Lease by Mutual Agreement: How to Do It
A lease can be ended by mutual agreement at any time. See what to put in the agreement and how…
Rental Management
Renting Out a Parking Space: Separate Agreement or Lease Clause
Renting out a parking space: compare a separate agreement with a clause in the apartment lease. See the legal basis,…
