Cancellation of a Lease Agreement
If your lease agreement was concluded exclusively through means of distance communication (e.g., online or by email) and the legal requirements are met, you may be entitled to a statutory right of cancellation.
Please note that the statutory right of cancellation applies only if the applicable legal requirements are met.
🛑 When is a withdrawal NOT possible?
In the following cases, you are legally bound by your tenancy agreement and cannot withdraw from the contract:
- You have viewed the accommodation: If you personally viewed the apartment or shared flat before signing the tenancy agreement, there is no statutory right of withdrawal.
- The 14-day withdrawal period has expired: The withdrawal period is 14 days from the date the tenancy agreement was concluded (contract acceptance/signature). After this period, the agreement becomes legally binding.
- The contract was signed on site: If you signed the tenancy agreement in person at one of our offices, no right of withdrawal applies.
In these cases, your only options are to terminate your tenancy in accordance with the notice periods specified in your tenancy agreement or to request a mutual termination agreement.
✅ When is a withdrawal possible?
A withdrawal is only possible if all of the following conditions are met in accordance with Section 312g (1) of the German Civil Code (BGB):
- Distance contract (Section 312c BGB): The tenancy agreement was concluded exclusively via the internet, email or postal mail.
- No prior viewing: You did not personally inspect the apartment or accommodation before concluding the tenancy agreement.
- Within the withdrawal period: No more than 14 days have passed since the tenancy agreement was concluded electronically.