Women's Housing & Co-Living Agreement (Germany)
A room tenancy for single-sex (women-only) shared and co-living accommodation in Germany, covering safety arrangements, shared facilities, services and visitor policy. It frames the women-only restriction within the shared-accommodation exceptions of the Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG).
What's included
- Women-only occupancy clause grounded in the AGG shared-living exception
- Room tenancy plus shared-facility use terms
- Safety and security arrangements (access control, keys, lighting)
- Visitor and overnight-guest policy
- Services and utilities included in the fee
- Deposit capped at three months' net cold rent
- House conduct, quiet hours and community rules
- Registration (Anmeldung) support clause
- Signature block for resident and operator
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🇩🇪 Local law notes — Germany
Single-sex (women-only) accommodation must be squared with the Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG), which bans housing discrimination; the practical basis is the shared-home exception in § 19(5) AGG plus the legitimate aim of safety and privacy. A resident renting a private room still holds a residential tenancy under the BGB, so the deposit is capped at three months' net cold rent (§ 551) and standard notice rules (§ 573c, or § 573a for lets inside the landlord's own home) apply. Any safety CCTV must comply with the GDPR and Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG), never covering private rooms.
Inside the document
1. Parties and Room
This agreement is between the Operator/Landlord [name] and the Resident [name], a woman renting Room [no.] at [address], with shared use of communal kitchen, bathrooms and living areas. The home operates as women-only accommodation.
2. Women-Only Occupancy and Anti-Discrimination Basis
Occupancy is reserved for women. This restriction relies on the exception for shared living where the parties use the same dwelling (§ 19(5) AGG) and the legitimate aim of protecting privacy and safety; it is applied without discrimination on other protected grounds under the Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG).
3. Term and Nature of Agreement
The term runs from [start], open-ended unless a valid fixed term under § 575 BGB is stated. Because the Resident occupies a private room, this is a residential tenancy under the BGB with the associated tenant protections, subject to the shared-home rules below.
4. Fee, Utilities and Services
The monthly fee of € [ ] comprises net cold rent plus a service/operating-cost element covering [electricity, water, heating, internet, cleaning of common areas]. Operating costs are itemised and reconciled under § 556 BGB where charged as advance payments.
5. Deposit (Kaution)
Any deposit may not exceed three months' net cold rent (§ 551 BGB), may be paid in three installments, and is held in a separate account, refundable with interest after end-of-tenancy inspection less lawful deductions.
6. Safety and Security Arrangements
The Operator provides [secured entry, individual room keys/locks, lighting of common areas, CCTV in common entrances where lawfully notified under the GDPR/BDSG]. The Resident keeps entry doors secured, does not duplicate keys or share access codes, and reports security concerns immediately.
7. Shared Facilities and Conduct
Communal kitchen, bathrooms and living areas are shared on a considerate rota. The Resident observes the house rules (Hausordnung), statutory quiet hours (Ruhezeiten), cleanliness standards, and respectful conduct toward co-residents. Persistent breaches may constitute grounds for warning and termination.
8. Visitor Policy
Day visitors are permitted in common areas within stated hours. Overnight guests require prior notice and the Operator's agreement; the women-only character of the home applies to residency, not to lawful short daytime visits, subject to house safety rules and co-residents' comfort.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is women-only accommodation legal in Germany?
Yes, where justified. The Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG) prohibits discrimination in housing, but § 19(5) AGG exempts lettings within a shared home used by the parties, and protecting privacy/safety in shared living is a recognised legitimate aim. The restriction must not layer on discrimination by race, disability, religion or other protected grounds.
Does the resident still have tenant protection?
Yes. Because she rents a private room, it is a residential tenancy under the BGB with the standard three-month tenant notice (§ 573c BGB) and deposit cap (§ 551 BGB). Where the room is inside the operator's own occupied home, the landlord may have easier termination rights under § 573a BGB.
Can CCTV be used for safety in the common areas?
Only lawfully. Camera use in shared indoor areas must meet the GDPR and the Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG): residents must be informed, coverage limited to entrances/common access, and private rooms and bathrooms never filmed.