Document background
The Notice From Landlord To Tenant is a crucial legal document used in German residential tenancy law when a landlord wishes to terminate a lease agreement. It must be drafted in accordance with the German Civil Code (BGB), particularly sections §§ 568-573, which set strict requirements for form and content. This notice can only be served with legitimate interest (berechtigtes Interesse) in ordinary termination cases, such as landlord's personal use or economic reasons, or with proper cause in extraordinary termination cases. The document must include specific termination grounds, notice periods (typically 3-9 months depending on tenancy duration), and proper identification of all parties and the property. Due to Germany's strong tenant protection laws, this document must be carefully drafted to ensure legal validity and enforceability.
