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Unlawfulness of an indexation clause in contract forms (rental agreement) against consumers if a rent increase is theoretically possible within 2 months from the start of the rental period (OGH 8 Ob 37/23h)
Tenancy Law , Civil Law
Facts
One of the largest property management companies in Austria uses contract forms as a representative of landlords when concluding tenancy…
Decision of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Austria on 4 Ob 122/22b
Tenancy Law , Civil Law
The absolute statute of limitations of claims for damages does not apply to claims of the landlord according to § 1111 ABGB
Decision of the Supreme Court on 4 Ob 129/22g
Tenancy Law , Civil Law
No pandemic-related reduction of rent due to a financial shortage of the apartment tenant.
Admissibility of super-predominiums also in the case of open-ended tenancy agreements
Real Estate Law , Tenancy Law
What is a "superädifikat"?
In principle, the owner of a property is also the owner of the building erected on it. Superädifikate are an exception to…