A three-paragraph letter citing specific items resolves most cases: landlords know the error statistics and rarely go to court over management fees.
Nebenkosten: Filing an Objection
You have 12 months for a written objection. Pay any demanded amount under reservation to keep your refund rights.
✓ Verified: 18/07/2026
WHAT TO DO
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Max recommends:
I pay the disputed amount under reservation: it preserves my refund right and protects against termination. A three-paragraph letter citing specific items settles most cases without court.
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Lea recommends:
A tenant association checks the bill within membership (~90 €/year): with real errors it pays off many times over. Their lawyers see through the standard landlord tricks and write the objection for you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The landlord ignores my inspection request? ▾
Until documents are shown, disputed items may be withheld — the delay is on him. Document requests in writing: that is your protection in a possible court case.
Can I be evicted over a utility dispute? ▾
Not for a good-faith dispute with payment under reservation. Only silent non-payment without objection is dangerous: it accumulates as rent debt and justifies termination.
I have a credit — do I get it back? ▾
Yes: the landlord must refund a billing credit or offset it against the rent, usually promptly. He may not keep it — if it is silently offset without your consent, follow up.