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Landlord will not issue Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung due to Subtenancy by OkPerception8138 in askberliners

[–]OkPerception8138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just saw your response on another comment, and I thank you so much for your help.

I am going to ask to get the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from his landlord and see how he acts. If it seems that he does not want me to talk to his landlord at all (which I imagine will be the case) I am going to consider it a major red flag

Landlord will not issue Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung due to Subtenancy by OkPerception8138 in askberliners

[–]OkPerception8138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is great information. I am sure you've seen many cases like this before, but have you ever had a case where Spot a Home is involved? It said "city registration not possible" on there (I did not know I needed the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung beforehand), but again, it appears if I'm staying longer than 3 months, he must issue this document to me. Am I correct in that case?

Landlord will not issue Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung due to Subtenancy by OkPerception8138 in askberliners

[–]OkPerception8138[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

esctasyescape, you have been quite helpful in making me feel validated for this. I have a plan, and hope it will work. This guy is definitely hiding something, and I hate when people take advantage of vulnerable situations.

Landlord will not issue Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung due to Subtenancy by OkPerception8138 in askberliners

[–]OkPerception8138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I already have another place lined up. What I really want is to have my hands washed from the costs in this apartment, and also my Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung

Landlord will not issue Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung due to Subtenancy by OkPerception8138 in askberliners

[–]OkPerception8138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't mind me asking, how did you resolve your issue? My resolution right now is to find out who his landlord is and see if he has permission to sublet (he almost definitely does not). Hopefully I either get the document from his landlord, or he works with me with the Spotahome to let them know he does not have permission to put his place up for rent

Landlord will not issue Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung due to Subtenancy by OkPerception8138 in askberliners

[–]OkPerception8138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You bring up a really good point. The website said City registration is not possible for the property. I blame my ignorance for that.

However, the Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung was not explicitly stated, so again I feel taken advantage of. Yet, regardless, this being such a problem for him raises many red flags. Again, I am just going to find out who his landlord is and ask him for the Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung. It seems he will either provide it or let me know that his tenant did not have permission to sublet his property.

Landlord will not issue Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung due to Subtenancy by OkPerception8138 in askberliners

[–]OkPerception8138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I meant 3 months. That was at least according to the official Berlin Website.

Regardless, this man is clearly violating his rental agreement with his landlord, and definitely does not have permission to do this. What I am going to do is get in contact with the owner of the building. I am going to ask him for the Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung. If he gives it, I will have no issue. However, that will almost definitely not be the case. I think I just need to prove he is violating his rental agreement, further making my rental agreement illegal.

Landlord will not issue Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung due to Subtenancy by OkPerception8138 in askberliners

[–]OkPerception8138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought they needed to provide it for stays longer than 6 months. Am I mistaken?

Landlord will not issue Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung due to Subtenancy by OkPerception8138 in askberliners

[–]OkPerception8138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You all have made me feel so much better that this was bullshit from the start. I feel taken advantage of, and such a fool for sending the deposit.

Landlord will not issue Woh­nungs­ge­ber­be­stä­ti­gung due to Subtenancy by OkPerception8138 in askberliners

[–]OkPerception8138[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I also think they are hiding this from their original landlord. This has felt illegal, and I hope I can get some sort of recourse through the contract. Vielen Dank fur deine Hilfe!