Vermieter / Hausverwaltung letter explained in English
Landlord or property manager. The owner of your flat or the company that manages it.
Letters you may get
- Betriebskostenabrechnung — the yearly bill for shared building costs
- Mietzinsvorschreibung — your rent bill
- Kündigung — notice to end your rental contract
What to do
- You can ask to see the receipts for the shared costs (Belegeinsicht). A tenants’ association can check the bill.
- In many flats the landlord can only end the rental contract through a court and for a reason allowed by law. Get advice quickly.
- Find the deadline. Look for “Frist”, “bis zum”, “innerhalb”.
- Write the reference number from the letter on everything you send back, and keep copies.
- If you disagree with a decision, object in writing before the deadline (“Beschwerde”, “Vorstellung”, “Einspruch”, “Beschwerde”). See the template.
Words you may see
- Betriebskosten
- Shared building costs on top of the rent, like water, rubbish and cleaning.
Questions
What is the Vermieter / Hausverwaltung?
Landlord or property manager. The owner of your flat or the company that manages it.
How long do I have to answer a letter from the Vermieter / Hausverwaltung?
It depends on the letter. Look for words like “Frist”, “bis zum”, “innerhalb” — they mark the deadline. In Austria, an official letter sent by normal post usually counts as delivered on the 3rd working day after it was posted. A registered letter (RSa or RSb) counts as delivered on the day you get it — or, if you were not home, usually on the first day you can pick it up at the post office. To object, the letter usually names the way to do it (“Beschwerde”, “Vorstellung”, “Einspruch”, “Beschwerde”).
Can I read a Vermieter / Hausverwaltung letter in English?
Yes. Take a photo of the letter with Briefly. It explains the letter in plain English, finds the deadline and the amount, and gives you ready-made replies in German. Your letter never leaves your device.
Other offices in Austria
Finanzamt Österreich · Familienbeihilfe (Finanzamt Österreich) · AMS (Arbeitsmarktservice) · Magistrat / Bezirkshauptmannschaft · MA 35 / Niederlassungsbehörde · Meldeamt / Meldeservice · ÖGK (Österreichische Gesundheitskasse) · SVS (Sozialversicherung der Selbständigen)