§ 187

The leased property must be vacated no later than 12:00 noon on the day of departure. The tenant must return the leased property in the same condition as at delivery, except for deterioration due to wear and tear not covered by the tenant's maintenance obligation, and defects that the landlord is responsible for repairing. The tenant cannot be required to return the leased property in a better condition than it was received.

Stk. 2.The landlord cannot assert claims under subsection 1 when more than 2 weeks have passed since the inspection, cf. subsection 3, or from the day of departure for leases not covered by the obligation in subsection 3. Costs for repairs not included in the departure report, cf. subsection 4, are not the tenant's responsibility. However, the 1st and 2nd sentences do not apply if the defect cannot be recognized with ordinary diligence or if the tenant has acted fraudulently.

Stk. 3.Landlords renting out more than one residential apartment must inspect the residential apartment no later than 2 weeks after becoming aware that the departure has taken place. The departing tenant must be notified in writing of the inspection with at least 1 week's notice. However, the landlord and tenant may agree on shorter notice when the tenancy is terminated or canceled.

Stk. 4.The landlord must prepare a departure report in connection with the inspection, cf. subsection 3. The report must be delivered to the tenant at the inspection or sent to the tenant no later than 2 weeks after the inspection if the tenant is not present at the inspection or refuses to acknowledge receipt of the report.

Stk. 5.In case of violation of subsections 3 and 4, the landlord's claim for repairs under subsection 1 lapses.