Rental Deposits in Germany: Legal Limits, Rules, and Return Deadlines

Table of Contents For landlords in Germany and especially those renting out furnished apartments on platforms like Wunderflats, security deposits (Kaution) are a key tool for safeguarding their property. At the same time, German tenancy law sets strict rules around how deposits can be requested, stored, and returned. Missteps can easily lead to legal disputes, […]