Rent due date (splatnost nájemného)

Which month a payment covers

With monthly payments, the rule in § 2251 of the Civil Code applies to the month in question. It does not require you to pay as early as the last day of the previous month. The contract may set a later due date. Have the contractual and legal arrangements for a sublease assessed separately.

To give you an idea: the lease sets the due date as the 10th day of each month. September’s rent must therefore be paid by 10 September. The payment reference must make clear which contract and which period it belongs to.

Sent doesn’t necessarily mean paid

Under § 1957, for a bank transfer what counts is the day the amount is credited to the account of the creditor’s payment service provider. A confirmation that you submitted the order doesn’t yet mean the payment has arrived. So set up a standing order with some time to spare and make sure there’s enough money in your account.

If a payment bounces or goes to the wrong account, get in touch without delay and provide evidence. If the amount or account changes, check your old standing order too, so you don’t end up paying twice or too little.

Each payment can have its own deadline

Related advance payments or service charges are paid together with the rent according to the applicable rules. A shortfall from the annual statement, however, doesn’t automatically fall due on the same date as the regular monthly payment. So keep the individual documents and periods apart. Pay on time – you don’t need to receive a reminder before you’re obliged to pay.