So our advice to you is, besides respecting the order and peace of the house, to ask yourself what the neighborhood is like and what the tenants are like. If you live in an apartment where there are other tenants besides yourself, for the sake ofmutual peace and correct relations, some of the key factors are tolerance,understanding and house rules. Some tenants regulate the houserules according to the general legal regulations,and some makethe house rules together by agreement based on their needs.(For example, because of thefts, the emphasis is on security in the building, by installing cameras in common areas, driveways… Or regulating the use of the common room for bicycles or baby carriages, the use of the basement…) The document is almost always posted in a visible place at the entrance to the building. But of course,this type of house rules must not be in conflict with public order and especially the law. Each country has the right to decide whether to allow tenants to make their own house rules or to have them drawn up by the authorities, and for each tenant of each building they will be the same and everyone will bear the same sanctions for violating them. In Germany, for example, the landlord will inform you in detail about all the points of the house rules when you sign the lease.In Germany, quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.If you decide to move to Germany and want to avoid unpleasant situations with your neighbors, we bring you some universal house rules that you must always respect.

After noon is quiet:It lasts from13:00 to 15:00,when it is assumed that people are sleeping or resting, so try to make minimal noise during this time. Although there are tolerant neighbors in every building, these things should not be left to chance.

Playing musical instruments:No matter how much you or your family members may have a passion for playing an instrument, this isalso prohibited during the so-called after-noon quiet hours, as well asafter 7:00 pm. You can onlystart playing at 08:00in the morning, and it is not even recommended to play for more than two hours during the day.

Barbecuing:Regardless of whether you have a large terrace at the top of the building,barbecuing is strictly forbiddendue to the smell that spreads and can enter the apartments of your neighbors when the windows are open, so you will have to practice this activity in some other places such as meadows, parks, resorts…

Pets:If you are renting an apartment,you will need to check with the landlord to see if it is okay for your furry friend to live with you.If you have a small pet (such as a cat or small breed dog), the landlord is more likely to tolerate it than if it is a larger pet. You will also need to ensure thatyour pet is obedient and does not disturb the neighbors during the afternoon rest or at night,nor does it damage the common areas in any way, as you will have to pay for the damage. And, of course, you must take strict care of your pet’s hygiene and clean up after it regularly.

Garbage disposal:As Germany is an environmentally conscious country and every piece of waste has a containerin which to be disposed of,you must regularly dispose of sorted waste in the appropriate containersso that it can be recycled.

In many cases, your neighbors will warn you first, but if you continue to break the rules,they will contact the authorities,who will continue to act according to the law. However, there are always neighbors who,without warning, contact the law enforcement authoritieswho, as in the first case, immediately act in accordance with the law.So our advice to you is, besides respecting the rules of the house and the peace,ask yourself what the neighborhood is like and what the tenants are like.