The European Championships are just around the corner and countless guests from many corners of the world will be present Europe lure to Germany. It seems like a good idea to sublet your apartment or room to football fans and earn some extra money.
EM 2024: Subletting an apartment only with the landlord’s permission
In principle, apartments are allowed ยง553 BGB are sublet. Requirement: It must be approved by the landlord and included in the rental agreement.
Another requirement is that there must be a legitimate interest in subletting. This may have a financial reason, for example if you can no longer pay for the apartment yourself and can only pay the rent through a subtenant.
But: As a rule, a permit includes: Subletting only a permanent and not a constantly changing lease. In concrete terms, this means: Even if your landlord has given you permission to sublet the apartment or parts of it, you cannot assume that this also includes football fans who change daily.
Subletting to tourists is not permitted
If you sublet your rental apartment during the EM without the landlord’s permission, you run the risk of being terminated without notice after a reminder. Therefore, think carefully about whether you want to take the risk if the landlord does not agree to your plan.
If you have permission from the landlord, there is usually no prescribed minimum rental period. Theoretically you can also rent it out for short periods, for example to students or mechanics.
Important: Tourist overnight stays by holiday guests and therefore also EM guests are not covered by subletting. Rentals to tourists are usually subject to strict regulations by local authorities.
In many cities, there are so-called abuse statutes with maximum time limits or approval requirements for short-term rentals. If you violate these requirements, you could face a five-figure fine. In brief: A tourist subletting to fans is available EM 2024 not allowed.