Tenant Abusers | Rent Defaulters Hamburg

As a landlord, you understandably want to entrust your property to a reliable tenant. However, especially over the past two decades, landlords have increasingly been confronted with tenants unwilling or unable to pay, so-called “tenant abusers.” The corporate detectives of Aaden Detective Agency Hamburg can thoroughly screen potential tenants even before the lease agreement is signed, in order to largely prevent unpleasant surprises. But even if the damage has already been done, various investigative options by our Hamburg detectives are available (for example debtor searches): +49 40 4223 6960.

Strengthened Laws for Defrauded Landlords | Costs and Trouble Remain

Since legislation introduced in May 2013, landlords are able to enforce eviction proceedings more quickly and have tenants removed from the property by a bailiff. One of the common tricks used by tenant abusers in the past was to sublet apartments, as eviction actions were previously directed against individuals. However, this method no longer works, as the court order now applies to the property rather than the person. Furthermore, landlords are no longer obliged to hand over the furniture located in the apartment but can instead exercise their landlord’s lien.

Nevertheless, it usually takes several months to obtain a court order, as termination of a tenancy generally requires at least two full unpaid rent payments. In addition, landlords incur substantial costs for court orders and enforcement officers—costs that may ultimately remain unpaid if the debtor is unable to pay or has relocated without a trace. It is therefore advisable to conduct thorough research into the past behavior and payment reliability of prospective tenants through the investigators of Aaden Corporate Investigations Hamburg.

Tenant abusers are often repeat offenders who follow a pattern.

Tenant abusers usually do not attract attention during the viewing appointment and may even present forged documents. The unpleasant surprise for the landlord often only occurs after everything has been signed. If a tenant abuser refuses to vacate the apartment, it typically takes months before the eviction process is completed. During this time, the tenant continues to occupy the property without paying rent and prevents it from being re-let. Shortly before the eviction date, tenant abusers often disappear suddenly, frequently leaving behind a devastated apartment. The injured party, the landlord, is left to bear the costs.

To protect yourself against the sudden disappearance of tenant abusers during this critical phase, you should turn to surveillance specialists such as the detectives of Aaden Detective Agency Hamburg, who can discreetly monitor the departure of tenant abusers and follow them to their new whereabouts: info@aaden-detektive-hamburg.de.