Lawyer rent deposit Munich

When a tenancy comes to an end, the often forgotten topic of the rental deposit paid when moving in comes up again. After all, you want to get the full amount (plus interest if applicable) of the rental deposit back. Unfortunately, it is now very often the case that there are difficulties in repaying the rental deposit.

Generally speaking, the following 4 problems occur time and again when it comes to rental deposits:

• There are delays in the payment of the rental deposit - the landlord withholds the rental deposit for longer than he should perhaps.
• The method of repayment does not meet the expectations of the former tenant.
• And, of course, the deposit settlement is a frequent point of dispute between the two parties.
• The rental deposit does not comply with the legal requirements (no more than 3 cold rents,...), or was not invested in accordance with the law.

As the rental deposit is legally a security deposit, the landlord is also obliged to repay it as soon as the purpose of the security deposit no longer applies. However, as this does not necessarily have to be the end of the tenancy, it can make sense to consult an experienced lawyer at an early stage in the event of a dispute. The lawyer can also assess the formal and substantive correctness of a rent deposit statement for you with legal certainty and, if necessary, take action against it.