Donnerstag, 15.10.2020
Accessibility in rented apartments
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Lars Christian NerbelLawyer
Specialist lawyer for construction and architectural law
Specialist lawyer for tenancy and property law
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Accessibility is becoming increasingly important for rental apartments. Not all apartments are barrier-free from the outset.
The first question that arises, therefore, is what rights tenants of non-barrier-free apartments have if they can prove that they need a barrier-free bathtub or similar. If the tenant can prove that he is no longer able to step over the edge, then this tenant is entitled to the landlord's consent, but the landlord can demand a security deposit for the dismantling. Other tenants will also have to accept this.
However, the landlord does not have to bear the costs. The tenant must carry out the work and pay for it.
Upon termination, the tenant is obliged to return the rented property as he originally received it. He must therefore, if necessary, dismantle. But landlords are not allowed to remain idle at this point. They must sue the tenant if the tenant does not act.
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The statements represent initial information that was current for the law applicable in Germany at the time of initial publication. The legal situation may have changed since then. Furthermore, the information provided cannot replace individual advice on a specific matter. Please contact us for this purpose.