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Termination due to renovation and conversion: When can landlords give notice - and what can tenants do?
If a building is to be demolished due to structural damage and corresponding refurbishment costs and
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German citizenship for Jewish descendants and victims of the Holocaust: Their rights under Art. 116 GG and § 15 StAG
German citizenship for Jewish descendants and victims of the Holocaust: Their rights under Art. 116 GG and § 15 StAG

This article is for general guidance only and does not replace an individual

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Germany has allowed dual citizenship since June 2024. § 10 StAG, § 5 StAG, § 4 para. 3 - which way is right? Naturalisation, acquisition of declaration, ius soli: current legal situation explained.
Dual citizenship in Germany: what is permitted and how it works

Germany has allowed dual citizenship since 27 June 2024.

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Check German citizenship from abroad (§5 StAG / descent) - preliminary examination 2026

Citizenship law is complex - and many people don't realise it,

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Calculate your possible rent reduction for defects quickly & free of charge. Our rent reduction calculator provides an initial guide.
Rent reduction calculator - Calculate possible rent reduction online now

Calculating a rent reduction in the event of mould, noise or heating failure The heating fails

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German citizenship by descent - Guide by RA Tieben (Cologne). Parents, grandparents, great-grandparents. § 5 StAG deadline 2031, Art. 116 GG, dual citizenship since 2024
German citizenship by descent: Guide for applicants abroad

By Helmer Tieben, LL.M. (International Tax) - Cologne Bar Association

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Tenancy law: personal use also for the second home - is „culture and family“ enough?
LG Hamburg confirms: Use as a second home for cultural purposes
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Tenancy law: Keys in the letterbox - flat effectively returned?
Regional Court Essen: The posting of the flat keys in the letterbox of the
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Tenancy law: Termination in accordance with Section 573a BGB: No privileged cancellation without land register entry
Krefeld District Court strengthens tenant protection: Cancellation in accordance with Section 573a BGB only
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Humanitarian visas and admission declaration pursuant to Section 22 AufenthG: VG Berlin obliged to issue a new decision quickly
VG Berlin, decision of 6 January 2026 (41 L 763/25 V): No
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