Mietrecht in Georgia: die Regeln für Vermieter

Die Kaution in Georgia

Höchstbetrag

2 MonatsmietenO.C.G.A. § 44-7-30.1

Zurück an den Mieter binnen

30 TageO.C.G.A. § 44-7-34The statute says 'one month' after termination or surrender and acceptance, whichever is later.

Miete und Säumnisgebühren

Säumnisgebühr

Kein Gesetz begrenzt sieKein Gesetz legt das fest

Mieterhöhung und Mietpreisbremse in Georgia

Ankündigung vor einer Mieterhöhung

60 TageO.C.G.A. § 44-7-7; O.C.G.A. § 44-7-19No statute addresses rent increases directly. A tenancy at will needs 60 days' notice from the landlord to end, so the state handbook treats 60 days as the notice for a rent increase on a tenancy at will; a fixed-term lease can be raised only as the lease allows.

Mietpreisbremse

Lokale Mietpreisbremse verbotenO.C.G.A. § 44-7-7; O.C.G.A. § 44-7-19

Die Wohnung betreten: Ankündigung an den Mieter

Ankündigung vor dem Betreten

Kein Gesetz legt das festKein Gesetz legt das fest

Mietende, Räumungsaufforderung und Räumungsklage

Monatsmiete kündigen

60 TageO.C.G.A. § 44-7-7

Unbezahlte Miete

3 WerktageO.C.G.A. § 44-7-50(c); O.C.G.A. § 44-7-52“notice to vacate or pay”Volle Zahlung innerhalb der Frist beendet esSince the Safe at Home Act (2024), the landlord must give written notice to vacate or pay all past due rent, late fees, utilities and other charges within three business days before filing. After filing, the tenant may also tender everything owed plus court costs within seven days of service, a defense usable once in 12 months.

Anderer Vertragsverstoß

Nicht bestätigtO.C.G.A. § 44-7-50(a)“demand for possession”Das Gesetz sagt nicht, ob der Verstoß behoben werden kannThe landlord must demand possession before filing, but no statute sets a minimum number of days or a right to cure for a breach other than rent. The lease's own notice terms apply.

Schlösser und Sperren

Verboten: Schlösser tauschen, Versorgung sperrenO.C.G.A. § 44-7-14.1; O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50

Die Räumungsklage in Georgia, Schritt für Schritt

Was ein Mietvertrag in Georgia angeben muss

• Give the tenant the name and address of the owner or authorized agent for notices, and of the property manager, at or before signing. (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-3)
• Tell a prospective tenant in writing if the living space has been damaged by flooding three or more times in the past five years. (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-20)
• Landlords with more than 10 units, or who use a management agent, must give the tenant a signed list of existing damage before taking a deposit and let the tenant inspect it. (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-33)
• Landlords with more than 10 units, or who use a management agent, must hold the deposit in escrow and tell the tenant in writing where it is held. (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-31)