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Wie hoch darf eine Mietkaution höchstens sein?

Translation: What is the maximum rental deposit (Kaution)?

  • A Eine Monatsmiete One month’s rent
  • ✓ Drei Monatsmieten ohne Nebenkosten Three months’ rent excluding utilities Your answer
  • C Sechs Monatsmieten Six months’ rent
  • D So hoch, wie die Vermieterin oder der Vermieter will Whatever the landlord wants

Correct!

Die Kaution darf höchstens drei Nettokaltmieten betragen. Mieterinnen und Mieter dürfen sie in drei Monatsraten zahlen.

The deposit may be at most three months’ net cold rent, and tenants may pay it in three monthly instalments.

Source: § 551 BGB

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