§ 46

If property taxes on the property are increased, the landlord may demand that the expense be offset by a rent increase for the residential apartments and rooms to which the tax applies. A rent increase can be demanded regardless of any agreed non-terminability.

Stk. 2.The rent increase is distributed in proportion to the current rent or, where no rent is set, the rental value. However, for tenancies in properties where the rules in §§ 19-31 apply, the increase is distributed according to the rules in §§ 27 and 28.

Stk. 3.The rent increase can be implemented with 3 months' notice. However, the rent increase can be demanded to take effect from the time the expense is imposed on the property, if the demand for a rent increase is made no later than 5 months after this time.

Stk. 4.The demand for a rent increase must be made in writing and include a calculation of how the change in rent is derived, and information about the tenant's right to object, cf. stk. 5. If the demand does not contain this information, it is invalid.

Stk. 5.If the tenant does not approve the demand for a rent increase, the tenant must submit a written objection specifying the points of disagreement no later than 6 weeks after the demand is received. In properties with tenant representation, the representatives may object to the demand for a rent increase on behalf of all tenants, cf. the first sentence. The landlord must then bring the matter before the rent tribunal no later than 6 weeks after the tenant's deadline if the landlord wishes to maintain the demand for a rent increase.