Term
Operating costs
Costs that arise through the continual operation of a building and must be paid in addition to the net rent. If rental contracts are subject to the Act on Tenancy Law (MRG), operating costs, which may be passed on to the building’s tenants, are regulated in Section 21ff of the MRG. In regards to rental objects that are not or only partially subject to the MRG, operating costs must be agreed in the contract. If no contractual regulation exists, Section 1099 of the General Civil Code (ABGB) basically comes into effect and all charges must be borne by the landlord.