Eviction Commitment: Legal Details for Tenants and Landlords
📜 What is an Eviction Commitment?
An eviction commitment is a written document in which the tenant promises to vacate the rented property on a specified date. It must be separate from the lease agreement and should not have the same date as the lease.
⚖️ Landlord Rights
If the eviction commitment is legally valid, the landlord can evict the tenant through legal means without providing any justification.
🏠 Legal Consequences for the Tenant
The tenant must vacate the property on the specified date. Failure to do so results in a "late eviction" status, meaning the tenant must compensate the landlord for any damages incurred.
🖋 Validity of Dates on the Commitment Document
Even if the eviction date is filled in later, the tenant who signed the document is deemed to have accepted this condition in advance.
🔄 Re-leasing and Tenant Rights
After the commitment is signed, the property may be rented to someone else, and the previous tenant has no right to claim compensation.
👨👩👧👦 Legal Situations for Married Couples
If the commitment is only signed by one spouse, the other spouse can invalidate it through a written notice before the process is completed.
💰 Rent Increase and Legal Protections
If the landlord increases the rent above the inflation rate (TÜFE) based on the eviction commitment, the tenant has the right to reclaim the overpaid amount.
✅ Things to Consider Before Signing
An eviction commitment must meet legal validity requirements, and both the tenant and the landlord should fully understand their rights and responsibilities.
9 мая 2025 г.