Rent reduction for Lift
Rent a flat on the fifth floor with a lift and you have rented the lift with it. If it stands still for longer, the size of the reduction turns above all on which floor you live on and how well you get about on foot.
2 types of defect · rates from 3 % to 25 %
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Every defect in this category at a glance
Lift out of order, high floor
10–25 %Lift out of order for an apartment on a high floor or in case of impaired mobility.
Deadline for the repair: approx. 7 daysLift out of order
3–20 %The contractually agreed lift does not work.
Deadline for the repair: approx. 14 daysThe legal position
The courts' rule of thumb: the higher the flat, the higher the rate. Anyone with impaired mobility, of great age, or out and about with small children can set it considerably higher again. The reverse also holds: a maintenance stop of a few hours is something you have to accept.
Every reduction requires a defect notice (Mängelanzeige) under § 536c BGB, because the claim only becomes enforceable once the landlord knows. To the guide: writing a defect notice
Frequently asked questions about Lift
How much rent reduction is possible for Lift?
The guidance values in this category range from 3 to 25 percent of the gross warm rent. The highest rate falls to “Lift out of order, high floor” at up to 25 percent. What always governs is the duration, intensity and extent of the impairment in the individual case.
Which defects belong to Lift?
This category covers 2 types of defect: Lift out of order, Lift out of order, high floor.
What do I have to do before I reduce the rent?
Report the defect to your landlord in writing without delay (§ 536c BGB) and set a deadline for the repair as a specific date. Only from the landlord's knowledge onwards is the reduction practically enforceable. If in doubt, keep paying under protest for now.
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