Waiver of termination for more than four years – valid?
Likely invalid — such a clause does not bind you.
A standard-form termination waiver — unilateral or mutual — is void for unreasonably disadvantaging the tenant if the binding period exceeds four years (§ 307 BGB; BGH VIII ZR 154/04).
What you can do next
Übersteigt die Bindung vier Jahre, ist die Klausel unwirksam — Sie können nach Ablauf von vier Jahren ordentlich kündigen.
The law behind it
BGH VIII ZR 154/04 · 2005-11-23
A standard-form termination waiver — whether unilateral or mutual — is generally void under § 307 BGB for unreasonably disadvantaging the tenant if its duration exceeds four years.
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