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Binding advice from a lawyer instead of a non-binding free initial assessment.
Within 24 hours you receive complete, detailed written advice from a lawyer specialized in tenancy law. We do not want to win a case with a "free" initial consultation. Instead, our lawyers advise you on your case professionally, conscientiously and completely.
Complete written advice from a lawyer
Within 24 hours you receive your complete written advice from a lawyer specialized in tenancy law.
Fixed price
You receive advice on your case from a tenancy lawyer for a fixed price of €169.
Follow-up questions
You can send us follow-up questions about the result. No question about your case should remain open.
Immediately
We guarantee processing within 24 hours. The average processing time is 2 hours.
Representation throughout Germany
If you want, our lawyers can later also represent you in court anywhere in Germany. All at the fixed price agreed in advance.
How it works
It's that simple.
3 steps, all online. Describe your case, the lawyer answers in writing.
Book today
You book online at a fixed price of €169. No office appointment, no hourly rate.
A few minutes for your details
You describe your case in our form and, if needed, upload your lease and letters from the other party.
A lawyer gets back to you within 24 h
You receive your complete written advice with concrete next steps.
Good to know
What is your situation?
Your deposit is not being returned
We check whether and when your landlord has to pay back the deposit and what you can do about it.
Reduce your rent
Mold, heating failure, construction noise: we tell you whether and by how much you can reduce your rent.
Cosmetic repairs when moving out
We check which work you really have to do when you move out. Many clauses on this are invalid.
Terminate your lease
We clarify when and with what notice period you can terminate your lease.
Tenant self-disclosure and SCHUFA
We tell you which information the landlord may ask for and which not.
Terminate a tenant(landlords)
We check how you can validly terminate your tenant and which notice periods apply.
Eviction lawsuit(landlords)
We explain the requirements and, on request, handle the proceedings.
Tenant obligations when moving out(landlords)
We clarify what your tenant owes when moving out, from handover to buyout payments and taking over items.
Security from the tenant(landlords)
We tell you which security you may require and how to agree on it validly.
What happens after the initial consultation
In many tenancy law cases, the initial consultation is enough: afterward you know what to demand or refuse. You decide each step anew. No subscription, no automatic follow-up engagement, no hourly rate. If the matter goes to court, our lawyers can represent you before any court in Germany.
Will your legal expenses insurance pay?
We work with all legal expenses insurers. Many policies include a residential and property law module. If your insurer confirms coverage, we can bill the court representation directly to them on request.
Why Recht 24/7
One law firm. No middlemen.
Our lawyers are employed by us, not brokered. Since 2003.
Lawyer Christina Schröder
founder and managing director of Recht 24/7
Lawyers on staff
Your case stays in-house. We never pass anything on to outside law firms or brokers.
Answer within 24 hours
A specialized lawyer advises you in detail in writing, guaranteed within 24 hours.
Fixed price before you order
You know what it costs before you order. Follow-up questions on the result are included.
Before any court
If things get serious, we represent you anywhere in Germany. If your legal expenses insurance confirms coverage, we can bill it directly on request.
Clients since 2003
60,000+
supported on all legal matters.
Client rating
4.9/5
from 677 Trusted Shops reviews.
Insured amount
€2.5M
Professional liability cover for every matter.
Client stories
They worked with us. Here's what they say.
01 / 13
UG formation
Recht 24/7 helped us form a UG and working with them was excellent. Not only because they live up to their name, but also because they work through everything with you step by step. Questions were answered super quickly by a top-qualified lawyer, and the notary appointment was handled outstandingly fast.
Ahmed Sassi
Signum Label Marketing UG
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Client reviews
What our clients say
4.89 out of 5 stars from 677 verified Trusted Shops reviews.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Our awards and reviews reflect the highest level of client satisfaction.
At a glance
Tenancy lawyer: the essentials
Tenancy lawyer: when advice is worth it
Tenancy is one of the most common legal relationships in Germany, and one of the most conflict-prone. Whether you are a tenant or a landlord: with an initial consultation from a lawyer, you receive a legal assessment of your situation and a clear recommendation on which steps are necessary, which make sense and what you are better off not doing.
Typical questions from tenants
- Cosmetic repairs: Which work do you really have to do when you move out? Many clauses in older leases are invalid, and then you owe less than the lease says. - Tenant self-disclosure and SCHUFA: Before signing the lease, the landlord may ask for certain information, but not every question is permitted. - Terminating the lease: For tenants, a notice period of 3 months generally applies. Special cases such as replacement tenant clauses or fixed-term leases change the picture. - Deposit: After you move out, the landlord may wait for a review period, usually 3 to 6 months. After that, they must settle accounts and pay out. - Rent reduction: If there are significant defects, you can reduce the rent. The amount depends on the individual case. Reducing the rent too much risks termination for payment default, so the reduction rate should be checked in advance.
Typical questions from landlords
- Terminating the tenant: From payment default to breach of duty: which route to termination holds up in your case depends on the reason, form and notice period. Formal errors make terminations open to challenge. - Security: For residential space, the deposit is limited by law to 3 months' base rent (excluding utilities). This limit does not apply to commercial space. We clarify which other forms of security you can validly agree on. - Eviction lawsuit: If the tenant does not move out despite a valid termination, an eviction lawsuit is the remaining option. Evicting on your own is prohibited and makes you liable for damages. - Obligations when moving out: Handover, condition of the apartment, buyout payments and taking over items: what the tenant owes follows from the lease and the law.
Why a written assessment comes before the first step
In tenancy law, deadlines and formal requirements are decisive. A termination with the wrong notice period, an unjustified rent reduction or a hasty letter to the other party can worsen your position. The initial consultation gives you a written assessment with concrete next steps before you take the first step, within 24 hours. If you want to go further after that, we represent you anywhere in Germany, all the way to court.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Not listed? Write to us using the contact form.
€169 fixed price, incl. VAT. The price covers the complete written advice and follow-up questions on the result. There are no further costs for this scope of services.
Within 24 hours, guaranteed. The average processing time is 2 hours.
Yes, both sides. We assess your specific position and give you a recommendation on which steps are necessary and which you should avoid.
Only salaried lawyers of our law firm who are admitted in Germany and focus on tenancy law. We do not pass your case on to third parties.
If it is relevant to your question, yes. You simply upload it in the online form. The transfer is encrypted.
Yes, follow-up questions on the result are included in the fixed price. You send them directly to the lawyer handling your case.
Not without a review. Reducing the rent too much can lead to rent arrears and, in the worst case, to termination. We tell you in advance which reduction rate is justifiable in your case.
That depends on the clause in your lease. Many renovation clauses are invalid. We review your lease and tell you what you really owe.
The landlord may wait for a reasonable review period, usually 3 to 6 months after you move out. We check whether deductions are justified in your case and how to enforce repayment.
That depends on the reason for termination, from termination without notice for payment default to ordinary termination with the statutory notice period. We review your case and recommend the safest route.
Yes, before all courts throughout Germany, including in eviction proceedings. After the initial consultation, you receive a fixed-price offer for this.
We work with all legal expenses insurers. If your insurer confirms coverage, we can bill the court representation directly to them on request.
Yes. As a law firm, we are bound by statutory confidentiality. Our information security is ISO 27001 certified.
Specialization
Our specialized lawyers advise you.
Termination for owner occupancy
€169We check whether the owner occupancy claim holds up legally and what your chances are.
Employment lawyer
€169Termination, formal warning, termination agreement: advice from a specialized lawyer.
Unfair dismissal claim
€169Challenge a termination: review and claim by a lawyer, 3-week deadline.
General legal advice
€169All other legal questions: written advice from a lawyer at a fixed price.
