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Defect notification to the landlord (Mängelanzeige)

Mould, broken heating, a leak? Your right to reduce the rent (§ 536 BGB) only arises after formally notifying the landlord (§ 536c BGB). Fill in the fields to get a correct letter with a repair deadline.

Legal basis: Mängelanzeige gemäß § 536c BGB; Fristsetzung zur Mängelbeseitigung

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Fill in all fields in German (Latin script, exactly as in your passport). The document will be presented to a German authority or landlord.

Tenant

Full name *

Address of the flat *

Landlord

Full name / company *

Landlord address *

Defect

Defects — one per line, specific (where, what, since when) *

Example: "Bedroom, outer wall: mould approx. 0.5 m², noticed on 10.07.2026"

Defect discovered on *

Repair deadline (reasonable: 14 days; emergencies shorter) *

Willing to allow inspection/repair access? *

Yes, by appointment Needs prior agreement

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