Frequently asked questions

Yes, in principle, tenants are permitted to sublet their property, but they must notify Livit. They will also have to submit their subletting agreement. Livit reserves the right to prohibit subletting if a tenant fails to provide information on the subletting terms and conditions, or if these terms are inappropriate or give rise to significant disadvantages, e.g. as a result of the rental property’s wrongful use.

Please note that you, as the main tenant, will be liable for all damage to the property caused during the sublet and that you are only permitted to sublet the property at the same price. Tenants are permitted to increase the rent by 20% if the sublet property is furnished. Please read the legal regulations for subletting.

It is generally permitted to smoke inside a property or on the balcony. However, please note that you will be fully liable for any costs incurred, for example for having the property repainted when moving out if you smoked inside it.

Permission to barbecue differs from property to property. Please check your rental agreement or house rules. In most cases, barbecuing is permitted as long as it does not have an impact on your neighbours. Do not create any smoke, odours or noise to the point that it becomes a nuisance for other people.

Please let us know in writing if you no longer need your TV cable connection. In that case, the connection will be sealed off. Please note that, when you move out, you will be liable for the costs of removing the seal from the TV cable connection again, which will be necessary in order to allow the next tenant to use it again.

The deposit will only be repaid once all of the costs incurred during the tenancy have been paid in full.

The repayment will only be delayed if there are still questions about certain costs or if they have not yet been paid. These costs usually apply to repairs for damage identified when the property is handed back or to an open ancillary cost bill.

The deposit is normally a maximum of three months’ rent. A deposit gives the landlord security in case a tenant doesn't pay their rent, ancillary costs or cause damage to the rental property.

Any costs for repairing damage or replacing parts are recorded in the property handover checklist and may be deducted from the deposit. Other reasons could be outstanding rent payments or additional ancillary costs that have not yet been paid.

Under tenancy law, you are required to grant access to your property for the purpose of viewings by prospective new tenants. We will contact you to arrange a single or multiple dates for viewings. When doing so, we will also ask for your permission to pass on your phone number and, where relevant, email address to prospective new tenants to request a viewing.

Please send us a written, signed notice of termination of tenancy within the relevant termination notice period for your rental agreement. The date that will be decisive for compliance with the notice period will be the date on which we receive the notice of termination, not the date it was posted.

All lettings are generally publicly advertised. If one of your friends or acquaintances is interested in the tenancy, you can recommend them to us as a new tenant. We will then review their application as usual.