Property Maintenance (Instandhaltung)
Property maintenance (Instandhaltung) obligations for rental apartments and condominiums in Germany: who pays for what and which regulations apply?
Management
§§ 535, 555a BGB, § 19 WEG
Also known as: building maintenance, upkeep, property upkeep
Property maintenance (Instandhaltung) encompasses all measures to preserve the contractually agreed condition of a property. Under German tenancy law, the landlord is obliged to maintain the rental property in a suitable condition. Under German condominium law (WEG), maintenance of common property is the responsibility of the homeowners' association. (§ 555a BGB, § 21 WEG)