Commercial Eviction Process in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
How to evict a commercial tenant in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Termination for non-payment and judicial process.
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The eviction process in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern for commercial tenants is governed primarily by the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch - BGB), which has been in effect since 1 January 1900. While commercial eviction is grounded in federal contract law, the choice of venue and procedural enforcement are subject to the Courts Constitution Act (GVG) and the Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO). If a tenant stops paying, you can often terminate much faster than in a residential setting, but you must strictly avoid 'self-help' measures to prevent liability.
Termination for Arrears
If a commercial tenant falls behind by two months' rent (or a significant portion thereof), you have immediate grounds for extraordinary termination without notice (fristlose Kündigung) under § 543 Abs. 2 Nr. 3 BGB. Unlike residential law, 'social hardship' protections under § 574 BGB do not apply to commercial tenancies (§ 578 BGB).
Enforcement Clauses
To speed up the process, many commercial leases in MV include a 'notarial enforcement clause' (Zwangsvollstreckungsunterwerfung) pursuant to § 794 Abs. 1 Nr. 5 ZPO. This allows you to obtain an enforceable title directly from a notary, bypassing the lengthier litigation phase at the Landgericht or Amtsgericht.
The Physical Eviction
Even with a commercial tenant, you must use a court bailiff. Changing the locks yourself (cold eviction) exposes you to significant liability for the tenant's lost business profits.
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