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> "At least here in Germany, the apartment owner is allowed to enter your apartment using his key in emergency situations." I am not a lawyer but I know that t
by schlowmo 7y ago
> "At least here in Germany, the apartment owner is allowed to enter your apartment using his key in emergency situations."
I am not a lawyer but I know that this is a common misunderstanding in Germany. The landlord is not allowed to keep a key to the apartment he rented out, unless you're explicitly consent to it.[0]
You have to grant him access in case of an emergency and if you don't do that, forced entry may be legal (like in the case of a pipe burst).
[0] https://www.mieterbund.de/index.php?id=566 https://www.mieterbund.de/index.php?id=566
- djsumdog 7y agoIt's most likely built into all standard landlord agreements. I can't imagine a landlord not wanting to have keys a unit they rent out. In most US states, landlords are required to give 24 hour notice prior to entering a unit (unless it's a maintenance emergency like a broken water pipe).
- cyborgx7 7y agoIf it is in the landlord agreement in Germany, that part of the agreement is void. Such a thing is against German law.
- cyborgx7 7y agoThat's good to learn! I think I might replace the lock this weekend.