§ 117

The landlord must allocate 46 DKK per m² of gross area each fiscal year to a maintenance account for the apartment to fulfill the internal maintenance obligation. The amounts are allocated monthly at 1/12. The amount mentioned in the first sentence is set at the 2021 level and is adjusted annually, cf. § 204.

Stk. 2.If the tenant has partially assumed the obligation for internal maintenance by agreement, the amount allocated to the maintenance account is proportionally reduced.

Stk. 3.When the landlord has incurred expenses for internal maintenance and other maintenance under § 118, the landlord may deduct the expenses from the maintenance account. The landlord must simultaneously provide the tenant with a written statement of the incurred expenses and information on the amount available thereafter. The tenant may request documentation for the maintenance expenses incurred.

Stk. 4.Within 3 months after the end of each fiscal year, the landlord must provide the tenant with written notification of the amount available for the apartment's maintenance at the end of the fiscal year. A negative balance must be set to zero.

Stk. 5.If the landlord fails to comply with a request from the rent tribunal to present accounts with attachments for the last 5 years by a specified deadline, the tenant may demand that it be assumed that at least an amount corresponding to the period's allocation remains in the account without deduction for maintenance expenses incurred.

Stk. 6.Upon re-letting, the maintenance account must be continued, and the landlord must inform the new tenant of the amount available for maintenance at the start of the tenancy.

Stk. 7.Upon change of ownership, the new landlord assumes the maintenance obligation and continues the maintenance account.