Common use of Access to the Rental Property Clause in Contracts

Access to the Rental Property. 1. The tenant is obliged to allow the landlord or his representative access to the rental property in the following cases: a) During normal working hours, if there is a justified reason, at appropriate intervals to check the condition of the rental property b) By prior arrangement for taking water samples required by the Drinking Water Ordinance (Trinkwasserverordnung) or required by the authorities c) For carrying out works (maintenance and structural modifications of the rental property as well as removal of defects, maintenance of smoke detectors, reading of the metering devices, inspection of technical equipment, implementation of pest control measures) d) At any time to avert a threat to the life, body or health of a person e) At any time to avert significant damages to property f) By appointment on weekdays during normal working hours for the preliminary inspection of the rental property before the return date 2. In principle, the landlord may only enter the rental property with the consent of the tenant. Except in the case of imminent danger, the entering/inspection has to be announced at least 48 hours in advance. 3. For foreseeable maintenance works an announcement must be made at least 4 weeks in advance. 4. The landlord is entitled to enter the rental property in the absence and without the consent of the tenant only in the case of imminent danger and in the case of the self-help right according to § 229 BGB. 5. If the tenant denies access to the rental property or is not present at an announced date, the tenant is notified that unless he brings forward serious reasons for his non-appearance, he has to compensate the landlord for resulting damage (for example additional travel costs for craftsmen). 6. In the event of not being able to be present at the appointment announced by the landlord or assign a representative, the tenant will be given the opportunity to give the landlord his consent to enter the rental property in his absence timely and in text form.

Access to the Rental Property. 1. The tenant is obliged to allow the landlord or his representative access to the rental property in the following cases: a) During normal working hours, if there is a justified reason, at appropriate intervals to check the condition of the rental property b) By prior arrangement for taking water samples required by the Drinking Water Ordinance (Trinkwasserverordnung) or required by the authorities c) For carrying out works (especially maintenance and structural modifications of the rental property as well as removal of defects, maintenance of smoke detectors, reading of the metering devices, inspection of technical equipment, implementation of pest control measures) d) At any time to avert a threat to the life, body or health of a person e) At any time to avert significant damages to property f) By appointment on weekdays during normal working hours for the preliminary inspection of the rental property before the return date 2. In principle, the landlord may only enter the rental property with the consent of the tenant. Except in the case of imminent danger, the entering/inspection has to be announced at least 48 hours in advance. 3. For foreseeable maintenance works an announcement must be made at least 4 weeks in advance. 4. The landlord is entitled to enter the rental property in the absence and without the consent of the tenant only in the case of imminent danger and in the case of the self-help right according to § 229 BGB. 5. If the tenant denies access to the rental property or is not present at an announced date, the tenant is notified that unless he brings forward serious reasons for his non-appearance, he has to compensate the landlord for resulting damage (for example additional travel costs for craftsmen). 6. In the event of not being able to be present at the appointment announced by the landlord or assign a representative, the tenant will be given the opportunity to give the landlord his consent to enter the rental property in his absence timely and in text form.