An EBK should include stove, sink, and fridge as far as I know... at least it has for me with the two apartments I've rented which included an EBK. With this current apartment, the lack of a sink was the least of my problems... I just used the bathtub for two months till I got the fridge, stove, and then the sink last.
Dunno about having you pay for the painting *AFTER* they're done with the renovations... seems kinda sketchy to me. You might want to contact the Renters Protection Agency in your area. Sorry, I can't quite recall what the proper German word is right now - mieterschütz-"something" - I think.
It is called "Mieterschutzverein" ... it has the legal form of a club .. that means you have to become a member to get some help ... but usually it is worth the money. A "EBK" is a "Einbauküche" ... that means this kitchen was customized for this place. Usually you have to pay "Abstand" to the person who bought it but if the landlord installed it he usually added the extra costs to the rent. It is really the best idea to contact the Mieterschutzverein. They deal all the time with questions like that. Being a member of this club provides also an insurance for possible law suits against your landlord .. ;o)
But no rule on exactly what an "EBK" should definitely include? I've always had at least a sink, stove, over, and fridge when that was part of the deal.
hmm... I was still typing and yet LJ posted my comment! What I meant to say is- my husband, is on his way home from work and I plan to ask him what exactly EBK means in rental terms.. I'm American, but he's German.. he should know :O)
Painting after you move out is part of the deal, or so says my German boy. Therefore, you should paint it before you leave and then take pictures. If not, then the landlord has the power, unfortunately, to act fairly or unfairly.
My German boy says, to answer your question: "They're gonna inspect the apartment before giving you back your caution. And if they don't like what they see, they'll deduct that."
I assume it shouldn't take three months, or even a month, but it might?
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My husband is on his way home and I plan to ask him.
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Dunno about having you pay for the painting *AFTER* they're done with the renovations... seems kinda sketchy to me. You might want to contact the Renters Protection Agency in your area. Sorry, I can't quite recall what the proper German word is right now - mieterschütz-"something" - I think.
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A "EBK" is a "Einbauküche" ... that means this kitchen was customized for this place. Usually you have to pay "Abstand" to the person who bought it but if the landlord installed it he usually added the extra costs to the rent.
It is really the best idea to contact the Mieterschutzverein. They deal all the time with questions like that. Being a member of this club provides also an insurance for possible law suits against your landlord .. ;o)
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What I meant to say is- my husband, is on his way home from work and I plan to ask him what exactly EBK means in rental terms.. I'm American, but he's German.. he should know :O)
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My German boy says, to answer your question: "They're gonna inspect the apartment before giving you back your caution. And if they don't like what they see, they'll deduct that."
I assume it shouldn't take three months, or even a month, but it might?
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