Notice Periods (Kündigungsfristen)
Notice periods in German tenancy law: Statutory periods for tenants and landlords under § 573c BGB at a glance.
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§ 573c, § 573d BGB
Auch bekannt als: termination periods, cancellation periods, lease termination notice
Tenants can always terminate with three months' notice to the end of the month. For landlords, the notice period increases with the duration of the tenancy: 3 months (up to 5 years), 6 months (5 to 8 years), and 9 months (over 8 years). (§ 573c, § 573d BGB)