Residential and commercial tenancy
Tenancy law in Frankfurt: reviewing leases and rent increases.
Rent increases, service charge statements, deposits or leases: lawyer Benjamin Mann is your contact for tenancy law. He advises tenants and landlords on apartments, offices, retail units and other commercial premises. We first clarify your issue, whether we can accept the matter and which documents are needed.
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Attorney-at-law
Benjamin Mann advises and represents in corporate law, employment law and tenancy law. In tenancy law, there is a particular focus on commercial leases. He supports companies and shareholders as well as employers, employees, tenants and landlords.
To the team profileAdvice & representation
A tenancy review is based on the contract, subsequent agreements and the actual course of the rental agreement. Individual letters should therefore be considered together with the associated documents. Before an assignment, we clarify the subject matter, scope and remuneration. Whether an out-of-court settlement or further action appears appropriate can only be assessed on the basis of the specific facts.
Benjamin Mann advises on commercial tenancy matters. We review and draft leases and amendments for offices, retail units and other business premises. This includes questions about terms, renewal options, use, operating costs and termination.
Have you received a rent increase notice or would you like to prepare an increase? We review the notice and the contractual basis within the agreed scope. Have the lease, previous amendments and a timeline ready. Tell us whether the notice refers to a rent index or another basis for the increase.
For the review, we need the complete statement, the lease and relevant documents from previous years. Describe which items are unclear. We compare the documents, previous payments and existing correspondence within the agreed scope.
After moving out, the deposit statement, claimed damages or further claims may be disputed. Handover reports, photos, agreements and proof of payment are helpful for an audit. We clarify the possible assumption of a mandate and which facts must be addressed for the dispute.
Describe the condition of the apartment, notifications that have already been made or the reason for a termination. By appointment, we will review the need for legal advice. Record the timeline and known deadlines so that the scope and urgency of the issue can be identified.
Specific enquiries
Residential and commercial tenants and landlords
We review the rent increase notice, tenancy agreement and stated reasons within the agreed scope. Where a rent index is used, we examine the details of the flat and the edition relied upon.
Have a rent increase reviewed by a lawyerWe review and draft commercial leases and amendments. We start with your intended use and the provisions on duration, renewal, operating costs and termination.
Commercial tenancy enquiryThe first request
First, briefly describe the facts. We will coordinate with you how to submit further documents.
Working with us
Before the assignment, we agree on the scope of services and remuneration. When taking over, we will name your legal contact person.
They describe the facts, the parties involved and known deadlines.
We agree on performance and compensation and name your contact person.
The responsible lawyer will check your documents and coordinate the procedure with you.
Tenancy law
The takeover will be clarified for the specific issue. This includes the facts, scope, competence and available capacity. A request alone does not create a mandate and does not assume responsibility for processing.
The complete statement, the rental agreement, relevant previous year's documents and previous inquiries or answers are helpful. Mark the points that you want to have checked without omitting the remaining pages.
Yes Describe the tenancy and the specific question. We first clarify whether we can take on the issue and what information is required for a defined consulting assignment.
Have the complete rent increase notice, the lease and any subsequent agreements ready. Record the date of receipt and any stated deadlines. Documents relating to previous rent changes and the basis cited in the notice are also helpful.
The City of Frankfurt am Main provides the Frankfurt rent index and an online calculator. The official sources are linked below. If you would like a related rent increase notice reviewed, also have the notice and your lease ready.
Start with the municipality where the apartment is located. The official state overview links to rent indices for individual municipalities in Hesse. For other locations, contact the relevant city or municipal administration.
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