AK Kärnten: President Goach criticizes BUWOG

BUWOG is trying to illegal rent increase

Klagenfurt (OTS) – BUWOG-informed tenant of a Velden residential complex on a rent increase. The alleged reason: The annuity leap for the housing loans. Since the woman was informed to the contrary, she turned to the AK-tenancy. AK President Goach emphasized again: „BUWOG is a clear example of the privatisation. Since the housing company was sold, the tenants are facing massive problems.“ LHStv.in residential construction consultant Schaunig: „I call on the BUWOG, to the benefit of the rent reduction program in the country.“ AK-expert stresses: „Given as reason can only come 2021.“

In mid February a Veldenerin received a Letter from your residential company BUWOG. In this letter, the landlord described the annuity leap for the housing promotion loans to the state of Carinthia in the 21st century. Year of with 1. March started. The BUWOG calculated: The rent would be raised to EUR 2.61 net per square metre and month. In the present 77,72-square-meter apartment costs on a monthly basis 223,13 or a year,2.677, 60 Euro would be this gross.

The BUWOG in this Letter, however, responsive to:
Instead of the entire rent increase, you would increase the square feet-rent for „just“ € 1.33. That would be „only“ more 113,70 EUR in a month to more cost – or 1.364,50 Euro gross per year. The tenant – they wanted to buy a few years ago her apartment and was informed at that time – had information to the contrary: The annuity jump comes first in the year 2021. With this Knowledge, you turned to the end of February to the AK-tenancy. The AK-landlord and tenant law expert Michael Tschamer holds now: „We have requested of the BUWOG an opinion, on the Basis of which is the basis of the rent increase should be based on the annuity leap is set with the 2021 fixed and can not be the reason. In addition, we have asked the landlord company to make before the annuity jump the application for the extension of the term of the housing loan, the Land of Carinthia. Thus, a rent increase can be mitigated for the most part.“

Goach suspected calculus

In the past, the BUWOG would have made problems, reaffirmed AK-President Günther Goach: „Since privatisation, we have enormous difficulties with the management of the BUWOG. We consider behind the price increases in the calculus, as not to scare the tenants. The Rent without the extension of the term of the housing loan unleistbar. This leads in many cases to the resolution of the lease agreements. Thus, the property would be for sale.“ Goach held talks with the responsible housing officer Gaby Schaunig, see the „Goodwill“ of the BUWOG demanded: „The speaker has responded in the context of their rent reduction program with the request for the extension of the term already, but can not force the privatized housing company to make the application. Since her hands are tied by law.“

For Governor’s representative, Gaby Schaunig the case shows once more how valuable the tenancy law advice to the working chamber, which can take advantage of thanks to co-financing by the country in all of Carinthia. For the present case, she says: „I can ask the BUWOG again, to take advantage of the rent reduction program in the country. By an extension of the term of the housing loan, the Annuity can be effectively mitigated. In the non-profit sector, we have been able to reduce the funding to hire an average of 2.55 to 2.70 euros per square meter.“ To avoid blatant rent increases in the private sector, but asked the Federal legislature: „We finally need an effective Rent ceiling“, so Schaunig.

AK calls on: Concerned tenants should contact

A feedback of the BUWOG is for the time being outstanding. „We expect, in the present case, that the rent remains until 2021. Whether the BUWOG provides the application for renewal, remains to be seen,“ said Tschamer. Goach: „Where no plaintiff, because no judge would have paid if this lady would not have been aware and would have reported to you in March already wrong to take the increased rent.“ The AK President is further Affected, and calls on them to report to the AK-tenancy: „The said residential complex is home to several stages of construction. We don’t know how the other houses. In case of doubt, is to Call us.“

Contact AK-tenancy: you can reach the landlord and tenant law experts of the working chamber of Carinthia: 050 477 2624

chamber of labour of Carinthia
The Office Of The President Of Goach
Mag. Verena Tischler
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