Giving notice in a flat share: written form notice period and every signature
Before the flat-share move
Give notice properly first, then book the move
Deadline in view
The first fixed date of every flat-share move is the notice: it must be in writing (§ 568 BGB) and reach the landlord by the third working day of a month at the latest; the tenancy then ends at the end of the month after next (§ 573c BGB). Who gives notice in a flat share (WG) depends on the contract – under a joint tenancy agreement, everyone together. Once the end date is fixed, we plan the move: every room is recorded, and after the survey we give you a fixed price.
With the fixed price after a survey, all flat-share members know the costs before they are split. Your belongings are covered by liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB; § 451e: €620 per m³), and additional insurance is available on request – also for shared furniture such as the sofa or kitchen cupboards. We pack sensitive electronics with particular care. Information on our services can be found under Private move.
A moving date that fits the notice
Survey, fixed price, fixed date
As soon as the notice has been sent, the end date is fixed – and you can plan the move. We survey the flat share, then give you a fixed price and reserve the date before the tenancy ends. Boxes are available on request through our packing service. Call us on 01625978461.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
How we fit the move to the notice
Date before the tenancy ends
In flat-share moves, contracts often end at different times: under a joint tenancy agreement for everyone at once, with sublets or individual contracts for each person separately. We set the moving date so that it falls before the respective end of tenancy and leaves time for the handover. We give you the fixed price after the survey; your belongings are covered by liability under the HGB. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive nationwide – destinations with their own page are listed under Locations.
Date before the tenancy ends
Separate dates
Packing service
Assembly service
Six rules for giving notice in a flat share
When a flat share gives notice, the form, the period and the right signatures count. One mistake can push the end of the tenancy back by a month – and mean double rent for everyone.
Written form
Notice period
Everyone signs
Subtenants
Prove delivery
Plan the move afterwards
Part load for a single move-out
If only a subtenant or a tenant with their own room contract gives notice, often only one room moves out. For a small amount of belongings, a part load is often worthwhile, with your things travelling alongside other jobs – plan the date with some leeway before the tenancy ends.
From
the notice letter to moving day
In a flat-share move everything starts with the notice – and that is exactly where most mistakes happen: missing signatures under a joint tenancy, an email instead of a letter, or a letter that arrives on the fourth instead of the third working day. Subtenants give notice to the main tenant, who in turn checks whether to give notice themselves or look for a successor. How the notice periods work exactly can be read in the article Ending a tenancy agreement; long-distance moves can be found under Long-distance moves.
Preparing the notice
Fitting the move to the end of tenancy
Individual notices
Frequently asked questions on giving notice in a flat share
Who gives notice in the flat share – and who has to sign
Who gives notice in a flat-share move depends on the contract. Under a joint tenancy agreement (Gesamtmietvertrag) all flatmates are tenants; one person cannot end the contract alone, the notice must come from everyone. If only one person wants to move out, an agreement with the landlord is needed to release them from the contract.
In the main tenant and subtenant model, the subtenant gives notice to the main tenant; only the main tenant gives notice to the landlord. With individual contracts, everyone ends their own contract. Clarify this before you book a moving date – otherwise the date will not match the end of the tenancy.
Form and period: in writing, on time, provable
Ending a tenancy requires written form (§ 568 BGB) – that is, a letter with a handwritten signature; email, fax or messenger are not sufficient. For tenants: if the notice arrives by the third working day of a month at the latest, the tenancy ends at the end of the month after next (§ 573c BGB).
For furnished rooms in a flat the main tenant lives in themselves, notice is often possible by the 15th to the end of the month (§ 573c para. 3, § 549 para. 2 no. 2 BGB). Hand over the letter against a receipt or send it by registered post with proof of delivery, so that receipt can be proven.
What moving out after giving notice costs
Whether a studio flat or a large villa – the price range of our services is broad. For a 1-room flat you pay from €354, for 2 rooms from €605, for 3 rooms from €879 and for 4 rooms from €1,299. For houses and villas we always draw up an individual quote; long-distance moves are likewise based on kilometres – from €4.20/km. The quickest route is a free survey.
What determines the moving price
Every price calculation is based on volume and distance (from €4.20/km). Then come the floor, the lift and a possible no-parking zone. For furniture assembly or a part load we are happy to draw up an individual quote.
Our services for the end of the tenancy
Our moving services at a glance
Whether a whole flat share or one room: we plan the move so that it is completed before the tenancy ends.
- Private move: your private move is carefully planned and carried out by our team.
- Company relocation: for a company relocation we keep downtime in your business to a minimum.
- Furniture transport: our furniture transport protects your furnishings with suitable packing material.
- Part load: with a part load you save costs on smaller transport volumes.
- Move with assembly: with a move with assembly we dismantle and reassemble furniture professionally.
- House clearance: our house clearance creates space and disposes of unwanted items in an environmentally sound way.
Giving notice and moving to another city
If a flatmate moves to another city after giving notice, we plan the trip as a long-distance move or part load to match the end of the tenancy. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive nationwide. Destinations with their own page are shown in the locations overview, long distances on the Long-distance moves page.
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