Co-Living & Shared Room Agreement (Austria)
A co-living and shared-room agreement for Austria covering an individual private room plus communal areas, joint versus several liability, shared bills, house conduct and licensing where the property is a multi-occupancy home.
What's included
- Individual private room plus shared areas
- Joint vs several liability options
- Shared bills and cost allocation
- House conduct and cleaning rotas
- Deposit within the three-month cap
- Replacement of departing co-residents
- Multi-occupancy compliance notes
- Signature block for each resident
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🇦🇹 Local law notes — Austria
A room in a shared flat (Wohngemeinschaft) may be a tenancy under the Tenancy Act (Mietrechtsgesetz) or a Civil Code (ABGB) sub-arrangement, and whether residents are jointly and severally liable or liable only per room depends on the contract. Each deposit is capped at three months' rent and held on a separate interest-bearing account, and operating costs (Betriebskosten) under the MRG must follow statutory categories. Multi-occupancy and short-term room lets can trigger building, fire-safety, Vienna Building Code (Bauordnung) 90-day and guest-registration (Meldegesetz) obligations.
Inside the document
1. Parties and Room Allocated
Identifies the operator/landlord and the resident and specifies the private room allocated for the resident's exclusive use plus the shared areas (kitchen, bathroom, living room).
2. Legal Nature
States whether the letting is a tenancy under the Tenancy Act (Mietrechtsgesetz – MRG) or a Civil Code (ABGB) arrangement, and whether the resident holds a share of a joint tenancy or an individual room contract in a shared flat (Wohngemeinschaft).
3. Term and Rent
Sets the term (noting the MRG's general three-year minimum for residential fixed terms where it applies), the room rent, and the due date and method of payment.
4. Joint vs Several Liability
States clearly whether co-residents are jointly and severally liable for the whole rent or each liable only for their own room share; this determines exposure if a housemate defaults.
5. Shared Bills and Operating Costs
Allocates operating costs (Betriebskosten), utilities and internet among residents, states the split method and how the shared account or meter readings are settled.
6. Deposit (Kaution)
Sets each resident's deposit, not exceeding three months' rent, held on a separate interest-bearing account and refundable after deductions for that resident's share of proven damage or arrears.
7. House Conduct
Sets quiet hours, cleaning rotas, guest rules, shared-item care and dispute-resolution among housemates; serious breach may justify termination for important reason.
8. Replacement of Departing Residents
Sets how a leaving co-resident gives notice, whether they may propose a replacement, and how the operator approves incoming residents and settles the deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I liable for my housemates' rent in an Austrian shared flat?
Only if the contract makes you jointly and severally liable. Where each resident has an individual room contract, you are generally responsible only for your own room share; the template states which model applies.
Is a room in a Wohngemeinschaft covered by the Mietrechtsgesetz?
It can be, depending on the building and whether you hold a tenancy or a sub-arrangement. Where the MRG applies you benefit from its protections, including the deposit cap and notice rules.
How are shared bills handled legally?
Operating costs (Betriebskosten) and utilities are allocated by the contract; the agreement should state the split and settlement method, and under the MRG operating-cost billing must follow the statutory categories.