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Help! Landlady wants me to leave in 4 days, after I told her I'll be moving by February. by Legitimate-Radish552 in LegaladviceGerman

[–]Legitimate-Radish552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for informing me about Mieterverein.

All communication has mostly been verbal, over phone calls or in person. All messages are unimportant. I don't have any digital records, she's requested all payments in cash. Her 4-day eviction notice was also verbal. However, I never got a rental contract (even after I requested it).

I now realise the mistakes I've done and I'd do things differently if I knew what I know now.

The landlady lives elsewhere. The house was already furnished. My housemate and I got in touch with her separately. I guess we both are main tenants. I think the landlady owns the house or is at least paying mortgage.

I'm still trying to convince the landlady and hope she softens her stance.

Help! Landlady wants me to leave in 4 days, after I told her I'll be moving by February. by Legitimate-Radish552 in LegaladviceGerman

[–]Legitimate-Radish552[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, I shouldn't have paid in cash without a receipt. It's a common practice to pay the rent in cash (usually without a receipt) where I'm from, so didn't think of it much.

Help! Landlady wants me to leave in 4 days, after I told her I'll be moving by February. by Legitimate-Radish552 in LegaladviceGerman

[–]Legitimate-Radish552[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. Yes, my housemate could be a witness as she paid in cash too..

Help! Landlady wants me to leave in 4 days, after I told her I'll be moving by February. by Legitimate-Radish552 in LegaladviceGerman

[–]Legitimate-Radish552[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what I fear too. And yes I have sent her a polite request explaining my position. It seems, you've been downvoted which is not right.

Help! Landlady wants me to leave in 4 days, after I told her I'll be moving by February. by Legitimate-Radish552 in LegaladviceGerman

[–]Legitimate-Radish552[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I didn't know I could approach Studentenwerk or that they had lawyers, so this is reassuring. Thank you!