Court ruling

BGH VIII ZR 27/04

06.04.2005 Landmark

Automatic translation. Summaries and explanations may contain errors — the binding text is the German original.

Summary

A standard-form termination exclusion unreasonably disadvantages the tenant and is generally void if its duration exceeds four years.

What it means for you

A standard-form termination waiver is void if it binds the tenant for more than four years (from contract conclusion to the first possible termination).

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