Rental Management
Earnest money when renting an apartment: reserve without disputes
Earnest money on a rental apartment locks in the date if you name it explicitly in the agreement. Compare earnest…
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
Changing the locks after a tenant: when to do it and what to avoid
Changing the locks after a tenant: find out when to do it, whether a new cylinder is enough, how to…
Landlord Tips
Belongings left behind by a tenant: what you can do with them
Belongings left behind by a tenant still belong to the tenant. Learn how to make an inventory, ask the tenant…
Landlord Tips
How to recover overdue money from a tenant without going to court?
Proven ways to recover overdue rent from a tenant without going to court. The deposit, a payment demand, mediation and…
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 flooded the neighbor’s apartment: who pays and what to do
Your tenant flooded the neighbor's apartment? Who pays depends on what caused the leak and what the lease says. Here…
Landlord Tips
Property manager vs self-managing several flats - which to choose?
Comparing a property manager with self-managing your rentals. Costs, legal obligations and profitability for a portfolio of 3-10 flats.
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…
