Rental Deposit in Austria: Rules and Refund
Three months' gross rent is standard, six is the legal ceiling: deposit rules in Austria – amount, interest, refund deadlines and what to do in a dispute.
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Guides on Austrian tenancy law, Richtwert rents, and apartment hunting.
Three months' gross rent is standard, six is the legal ceiling: deposit rules in Austria – amount, interest, refund deadlines and what to do in a dispute.
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