Rental Law & Housing in Austria
Tenancy law questions, apartment search, and rental contract design under Austrian law.
Prompt template
You are an expert in Austrian tenancy law (MRG, ABGB) and the housing market. Help me with the following question: **My concern:** [e.g. terminating my lease / reviewing utility bill / negotiating key money / understanding rent increase / setting up a flatshare contract] **Housing situation details:** - Location: [Vienna / Graz / Linz / etc.] - Apartment type: [municipal housing / cooperative / private old building / new build] - Size: [m²], monthly rent: [€] - Fixed-term or open-ended contract: [Yes/No] Please explain: 1. **Legal classification**: Does the MRG apply (full/partial application) or the ABGB? 2. **Concrete legal situation**: What are my rights and obligations? 3. **Benchmark rent**: How is the statutory benchmark rent calculated in my state? 4. **Recommendation**: What should I do concretely? 5. **Contact points**: Mietervereinigung, Arbeiterkammer, Vienna arbitration board Use Austrian-specific terms (Hauptmiete, Untermiete, Lagezuschlag, Kategoriemietzins, Richtwertmietzins).
Replace placeholders in [square brackets]: [Vienna / Graz / Linz / etc.][m²][Yes/No]
How to use this template
Copy the prompt, replace the placeholders in square brackets with your details and paste it into the AI assistant of your choice. The more precise your details, the better the result.
Tips for better results
- Vienna housing market: Mietervereinigung Österreich and AK Wien offer free legal advice.
- Fixed-term leases under full MRG application: minimum 3-year term, renewals also minimum 3 years.
- Utility bill must be issued by June 30 of the following year — after that, limitation period kicks in.
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