Lease Agreement

Print Imagine checking your bank account every month and suddenly noticing that the rent payment hasn’t arrived. The first month you shrug it off – “probably just a delay.” The second month it’s more worrying, and by the third, you start calculating how much it’s costing you. It’s not just about the money – unpaid […]

Print Many apartment owners start with short-term rentals quite innocently – they host friends, offer their flat online, and before they know it, their calendar is booked for months ahead. But this is exactly where the line blurs between passive rental income and running a business, which requires a trade license. This article is part

Print Every landlord eventually faces the question: choose the simplicity and certainty of lump-sum expenses, or keep detailed records and claim actual costs? At first glance, it might seem like a minor detail, but in reality, this decision can determine how much tax you pay – or how much money stays in your pocket. This

Print Do you think renting out a flat is just “a bit of extra cash” and the tax office won’t notice? Reality is different. Every year, I get calls from people who have received a notice from the tax office to amend their tax return – often retroactively for several years. And the penalties and

Print Imagine this: after years of peaceful living, you receive a letter from your landlord saying, “I am terminating your lease.”No serious reason, just vague statements or even false accusations. Suddenly, your sense of security collapses – and you’re not even sure whether the landlord is legally allowed to do this. This article is part

Print Every landlord fears this moment: the tenant keeps promising to “pay next month,” while the debt quietly grows over several months. Suddenly, you realise you’re not only missing rent but also covering utilities, services, and maybe even your mortgage. And the money? Nowhere to be seen. At that point, you’re in a race against

Print Imagine you have a tenant who doesn’t pay rent, ignores the house rules, and refuses to comply with a notice to vacate. Time is ticking, your costs are mounting, and you realize that polite requests and reminders don’t work. You might think – what if I just throw them out? In reality, there’s one

Print Imagine you’ve rented out your apartment, but the tenant has stopped paying rent, refuses to leave, and argues that they “have their rights.” Every month they stay there without paying costs you money, and you also risk damage to your property. Maybe you’ve thought about simply changing the locks or cutting off the electricity…

Print Imagine you’ve signed a lease agreement, moved in, paid your security deposit, maybe even the first month’s rent… and only months later you find out the contract is invalid. Your legal position is hanging by a thread, the landlord can “kick you out” at any time, and it’s extremely hard to enforce your rights.

Print At first glance, short-term rentals via Airbnb may seem like an easy way to make money – no long-term tenants, more flexibility, and often a much higher income per night. But behind the appealing numbers lie legal and financial traps that can cost you more than you earn. And yes, I’m not just talking