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Hogan Lovells

Vorwurf des OLG Düsseldorf an Mieter: das hättet Ihr doch wissen müssen!

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Das Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf hat in einem Hinweisbeschluss bereits im vergangenen September entschieden, dass Mieter während der COVID-19-Pandemie nicht davon ausgehen dürfen, dass nach Abschluss eines pandemiebedingten...more

McDermott Will & Emery

REAL ESTATE UPDATE: Changeover of the Consumer Price Index to the New Base Year 2020

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The Consumer Price Index for Germany (CPI) is both updated monthly in line with current price developments and, as a rule, subjected to a fundamental revision at five-year intervals and switched to a new base year....more

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REAL ESTATE UPDATE: Indexklauseln in Gewerbe- und Wohnraummietverträgen: FAQ für Vermieter und Mieter

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Eine Indexklausel, auch bekannt als Wertsicherungsklausel, findet sich in vielen gewerblichen Mietverträgen. Mit einer Indexklausel sollen inflations- und deflationsbedingte Wertveränderungen sowohl zugunsten als auch...more

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Wenn das Gas knapp wird - Auswirkungen der Gaskrise auf Gewerberaummietverträge

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Deutschland befindet sich in einer Energiekrise. Mit Sorge blicken derzeit viele Vermieter und Mieter auf die kalte Jahreszeit und die bald beginnende Heizperiode. Die Preise für Erdgas und Heizöl schießen durch die Decke,...more

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Landlords in Germany Will Soon Have to Bear Part of the CO2 Costs for Heat Supply

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On 25 May 2022, the German Federal Cabinet submitted a draft of the Carbon Dioxide Cost Sharing Act (Kohlendioxidkostenaufteilungsgesetz – CO2-KostAufG). This bill intends to regulate the sharing of costs for CO2 emissions...more

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10 things you should know about lease agreements in Germany / England & Wales

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German civil law differentiates between residential and commercial leases (Mietvertrag) and leaseholds (Pachtvertrag). Residential or commercial leases are more common than leaseholds: they grant the tenant a right to use the...more

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“Ki(c)k“ boxing between tenants and landlords on rent payment obligations during Covid-related business closures continues even...

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This week, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued its eagerly awaited judgment on rent payment obligations during COVID-related business closures. The judgment eases, at least in part, landlords and tenants’ uncertainty...more

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Mündliche Verhandlung des BGH zur Störung der Geschäftsgrundlage (§ 313 Abs. 1 BGB)

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Zusammenfassung der bisher ergangenen Rechtsprechung zu § 313 Abs. 1 BGB Es wird spannend… anstehende mündliche Verhandlung des BGH zur Störung der Geschäftsgrundlage (§ 313 Abs. 1 BGB) im Zusammenhang mit der Covid-19...more

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CAP Klauseln: Wachsender Trend in Hotel-Betreiberverträgen

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Wie kann ein (Hotel-)Betreiber sein betriebliches Risiko reduzieren? Diese Frage ist in der Corona-Krise aktueller denn je und führt dazu, dass sogenannte Cap-Klauseln wieder mehr und mehr Beachtung in Miet- und...more

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Second judgment by a German Higher Regional Court on rental payments during pandemic-related closures – adjustments only possible...

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On the same day as the Higher Regional Court of Dresden (judgment of 24 February 2021, case no. 5 U 1782/20), the Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht; OLG) of Karlsruhe (judgment of 24 February 2021, case no. 7 U 109/20)...more

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Corona und die Störung der Geschäftsgrundlage im Gewerbemietrecht

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Deutschland befindet sich weiterhin im Lockdown, vorerst bis zum 7. März 2021. Immer mehr Vermieter von Gewerbeimmobilien sehen sich dem Verlangen nach einer Mietreduzierung von Mietern ausgesetzt, die mit Umsatzeinbußen...more

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Hotel contracts - Deferred or suspended rent due to Corona

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Does the owner bear the risk in case of bankruptcy? Due to the tense situation in the hotel industry, various lessees are currently approaching their lessors asking for deferral or abatement of rent payments for the...more

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Corona virus as a force majeure event in hotel lease agreements

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Corona virus as a force majeure event in hotel lease agreements - Rent payment and business interruption insurance - Since the hotel industry is severely affected by the current situation due to the new corona virus...more

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Shutdown of hotel operations due to COVID-19 "Corona Virus" - Force Majeure?

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Shutdown of hotel operations due to COVID-19 "Corona Virus" - Force Majeure? The COVID-19 "corona virus" pandemic keeps almost the whole world in suspense. The effects on the global economy are not yet foreseeable. ...more

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Corona Crisis and Lease Law in Germany

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The Corona Crisis has hit the real estate market in general, but in particular it is impacting the retail and hospitality sectors. The scale and business relevance of the Corona Crisis is somehow unprecedented, and therefore...more

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COVID-19: Crisis-related exclusion of termination right on landlords takes effect

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On April 1, 2020, an exemption from the landlord's termination right comes into force, which protects tenants against the loss of their apartment or commercial space in the event of late payment of the rent. However, this...more

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COVID-19 - Modification to the disruption of the business basis in commercial lease law planned

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German government plans to qualify usage restrictions due to state Covid-19-related measures as a disruption of the business basis of lease agreements. On 13 December 2020, the Federal Government and the Minister Presidents...more

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§ 313 BGB and governmental Corona measures - “Course Correction” for commercial leases

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With our blog post of December 14, 2020, we had already pointed out the corresponding legislative initiative. In record time, two new provisions on commercial leases (excluding residential leases) were subsequently adopted on...more

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Covid-19 Update: Act to further shorten the residual debt discharge procedure

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The German Federal Parliament approved the government draft bill for an “Act to further shorten the residual debt discharge procedure” (Federal Parliamentary Doc. 19/21981, 19/22773) on 17 December 2020 in the version of the...more

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Update Mietrecht: Einführung einer gesetzlichen Vermutung zur Störung der Geschäftsgrundlage - McDermott Will & Emery

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Nach dem Beschluss der „Telefonkonferenz der Bundeskanzlerin mit den Regierungschefinnen und Regierungschefs der Länder“ vom 13. Dezember 2020 zur Einführung eines bundesweiten „harten“ Lockdowns soll für Gewerbemiet- und...more

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COVID-19: Impact on Legal Positions of Landlords in Germany

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What actions are available to the landlord in the event of COVID-19-based rent payment defaults? As a result of the legal amendments on German tenancy law that were passed in March 2020 in connection with the COVID-19...more

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Germany: COVID-19 and Leases Pertaining to Logistics Warehouses

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In view of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, landlords are increasingly concerned about the legal consequences of the current situation with regard to leases, in particular where buildings are still under...more

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COVID-19 – FAQ for Landlords and Tenants in Germany

A number of important questions arise for landlords and tenants following last week’s approval by the German Federal Council of certain planned changes in tenancy and insolvency law as part of the COVID-19 pandemic package of...more

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German law to mitigate the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Against the background of the current impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a law to mitigate the consequences of civil, insolvency and criminal proceedings law has been enacted by the German legislator on 27 March 2020. As of 1...more

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COVID-19: Effects on Payment Obligations of Tenants in Germany

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Due to the COVID 19 pandemic (hereafter, “COVID-19”), the closure of numerous shops and other businesses has been ordered by the authorities. Other shops and businesses are suffering losses in sales, some of them severe. As a...more

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