{"id":9499,"date":"2026-05-11T11:29:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/?post_type=insight&#038;p=9499"},"modified":"2026-05-11T13:45:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:45:51","slug":"personliche-burgschaften-und-mietruckstande-bei-gewerblichen-mietvertragen-stellen-ein-risiko-fur-die-geschaftsfuhrer-dar","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/personliche-burgschaften-und-mietruckstande-bei-gewerblichen-mietvertragen-stellen-ein-risiko-fur-die-geschaftsfuhrer-dar\/","title":{"rendered":"Pers\u00f6nliche Garantien und gewerbliche Mietr\u00fcckst\u00e4nde: Sind Direktoren gef\u00e4hrdet?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/dienstleistungen\/wirtschaftsrecht\/handelsprozess\/streitigkeiten-uber-gewerbeimmobilien\/\">Gewerbeimmobilie<\/a> sector, the &#8220;corporate veil&#8221; is often thinner than directors realise. While a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/ein-leitfaden-zur-vorbereitung-des-verkaufs-ihrer-anteile-an-einer-gesellschaft-mit-beschrankter-haftung-insbesondere-wenn-sie-den-verkauf-von-anteilen-erwagen\/\">limited company<\/a> provides a shield for many <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/qa-vertrage\/\">business<\/a> activities, landlords&nbsp;often&nbsp;require&nbsp;a&nbsp;<strong>Pers\u00f6nliche B\u00fcrgschaft (PG)&nbsp;<\/strong>from company directors \/ suitable guarantors&nbsp;as a condition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/verletzung-eines-gewerbemietvertrags-vermieter-sollten-sich-davor-huten-auf-ihr-recht-auf-verwirkung-zu-verzichten\/\">lease<\/a>. This document&nbsp;provides&nbsp;a very powerful&nbsp;tool for landlords, linking the director\u2019s personal wealth\u2014including their <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/wissensbasis\/ist-die-abwicklung-meines-hauskaufs-in-ordnung\/\">home<\/a> and savings\u2014directly to&nbsp;compliance with all the terms of the lease.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As&nbsp;a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/tag\/senior-partner\/\">Senior<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/tag\/litigation-team-br\/\">Rechtsstreitigkeiten<\/a> Partner at&nbsp;Ronald <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/\">Fletcher<\/a> Baker LLP,&nbsp;I see firsthand how these guarantees transform a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/kategorie\/unternehmen-2\/\">corporate<\/a> setback into a personal crisis. When <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/was-zu-tun-ist-wenn-ihr-gewerblicher-mieter-keine-miete-zahlt\/\">rent arrears<\/a> mount, the director is not just a witness; they are often the landlord\u2019s primary target for recovery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Die Rechtswirklichkeit:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A common misconception among directors is that a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/ein-leitfaden-fur-gewerbliche-vermieter-stellt-die-annahme-der-miete-durch-einen-vermittler-einen-verzicht-auf-das-recht-auf-einbehaltung-dar\/\">landlord<\/a> must &#8220;exhaust&#8221; the company\u2019s assets before turning to the guarantor.&nbsp;In reality, most&nbsp;commercial PGs are drafted so that the&nbsp;guarantor guarantees to the Landlord, as principal or primary obligor,&nbsp;that the Tenant <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/kann-ein-testament-meine-fruheren-vertrage-aufheben\/\">wird<\/a> pay all the rents and&nbsp;observe&nbsp;the covenants of the lease.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unmittelbare Haftung:<\/strong>&nbsp;If the rent is unpaid&nbsp;in accordance with the terms of the <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/dienstleistungen\/wirtschaftsrecht\/geschaft-mit-immobilienstreitigkeiten\/kommerzielle-mietverlangerungen\/\">Gesch\u00e4ftsmiete<\/a>,&nbsp;most modern <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/dienstleistungen\/wirtschaftsrecht\/geschaft-mit-immobilienstreitigkeiten\/gewerbliche-nutzer\/\">kommerziell<\/a> leases will include provisions that if the tenant fails to pay any of the rents or observe or perform any of those tenant covenants&nbsp;the&nbsp;Guarantor shall pay or observe and perform them.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gesamtschuldnerische Haftung:<\/strong>&nbsp;Der Vermieter kann daher in der Regel w\u00e4hlen, ob er das Unternehmen, den Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer\/B\u00fcrgen oder beide gleichzeitig verklagen will.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jenseits der Miete:<\/strong>&nbsp;The risk extends beyond the quarterly rent.&nbsp;If the landlord decides not to&nbsp;forfeit&nbsp;the&nbsp;lease&nbsp;then the rent <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/mietruckstande-bei-gewerbemietern-ein-praktischer-leitfaden-fur-gewerbliche-mieter\/\">arrears<\/a> could continue&nbsp;accruing.&nbsp;In addition to rent, other potential liability can include&nbsp;service <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/wohnnebenkosten-ein-praktischer-leitfaden-fur-vermieter\/\">charges<\/a>, insurance, and the &#8220;silent killer&#8221; of commercial leases:&nbsp;<strong>Dilapidations<\/strong>. A director could potentially&nbsp;be personally liable for six-figure repair <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/das-gesetz-uber-die-rechte-von-mietern-welche-anderungen-hat-die-arbeit-vorgenommen\/\">bill<\/a> at the end of the term&nbsp;of the commercial lease.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Risiken f\u00fcr Unternehmensleiter, die B\u00fcrgschaften stellen<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Normalerweise sch\u00fctzt die Doktrin der getrennten Rechtspers\u00f6nlichkeit die einzelnen Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer. Eine von einem Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer gew\u00e4hrte B\u00fcrgschaft ist jedoch eine vertragliche Nebenverpflichtung, die f\u00fcr den B\u00fcrgen eine potenziell erhebliche Haftung mit sich bringt.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If, for example,&nbsp;the company enters <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/dienstleistungen\/wirtschaftsrecht\/handelsprozess\/insolvenz\/\">liquidation<\/a>, the lease may be&nbsp;disclaimed, but the&nbsp;<strong>die Haftung des B\u00fcrgen kann durchaus bestehen bleiben<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In der Tat wird der Anspruch des Vermieters gegen den Direktor oft&nbsp;<em>mehr<\/em>&nbsp;aggressiv, sobald das Unternehmen scheitert, da der Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer die einzige solvente Person ist, die in der Lage ist, die Schulden zu begleichen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategische Alternativen zur pers\u00f6nlichen B\u00fcrgschaft<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Landlords require <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/qa-wertpapier-mit-aufgeschobener-gegenleistung\/\">security<\/a>, but a Personal Guarantee is not the only way to provide it. If you are negotiating a lease or a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/opposing-a-commercial-tenants-lease-renewal-under-the-landlord-and-tenant-act-1954-a-technical-guide\/\">renewal<\/a>,&nbsp;there are&nbsp;alternatives that keep personal assets off the table:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Erh\u00f6hte Mietkautionen<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of a PG,&nbsp;it is possible to&nbsp;offer a larger deposit. While a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/rfbgeschaftsbedingungen0625\/\">standard<\/a> deposit is 3 months, offering 6 or 12 months can often satisfy a landlord\u2019s risk appetite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Der Nutzen:<\/strong>&nbsp;Es handelt sich um \u201cunbrauchbares Geld\u201d in der Bilanz des Unternehmens, aber es vermeidet das Risiko f\u00fcr das pers\u00f6nliche Verm\u00f6gen des Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrers, das mit einer pers\u00f6nlichen Garantie verbunden ist.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Der Mechanismus:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sicherstellen, dass die&nbsp;<strong>Rent Deposit <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/wissensbasis\/was-ist-eine-urkunde-zur-anderung-eines-testaments\/\">Deed<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;clearly outlines when the money is returned and prevents the landlord from drawing down for minor, disputed <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/was-jeder-gewerbliche-vermieter-uber-verstose-gegen-den-mietvertrag-wissen-muss\/\">breaches<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Unternehmensgarantien<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ist das Mieterunternehmen Teil eines gr\u00f6\u00dferen Konzerns, kann ein&nbsp;<strong>B\u00fcrgschaft der Muttergesellschaft (PCG)<\/strong>&nbsp;ist eine gute Alternative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Der Nutzen:<\/strong>&nbsp;The liability stays within the corporate world. The landlord gets security from a larger entity with a proven balance sheet, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/streitigkeiten-im-bereich-energie-und-versorgung-sind-sie-eine-privatperson-oder-ein-unternehmen-dem-von-seinem-energie-oder-versorgungsanbieter-zu-hohe-preise-in-rechnung-gestellt-werden\/\">individual<\/a> directors&nbsp;remain&nbsp;protected.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Bankb\u00fcrgschaften oder Anleihen<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bank guarantee is a commitment from a financial institution to pay the landlord if the tenant <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/was-passiert-wenn-sie-einen-uberbruckungskredit-nicht-punktlich-zuruckzahlen-konnen\/\">defaults<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Die Realit\u00e4t:<\/strong>&nbsp;Die Bank verlangt in der Regel, dass das Unternehmen die B\u00fcrgschaft \u201czur\u00fcckzahlt\u201d oder eine Unternehmenssicherheit stellt. Die Einrichtung einer solchen B\u00fcrgschaft ist komplizierter, bietet dem Vermieter aber eine erstklassige Sicherheit ohne pers\u00f6nliche Unterschrift.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Mietzahlungen im Voraus<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bei Verhandlungen, bei denen viel auf dem Spiel steht, kann die Vorauszahlung der ersten 6 bis 12 Monatsmieten den Vermieter gelegentlich dazu bewegen, auf die Forderung nach einem PG zu verzichten. Dies beweist Liquidit\u00e4t und beseitigt das unmittelbare Risiko von Zahlungsr\u00fcckst\u00e4nden in der kritischen Anfangsphase des Mietverh\u00e4ltnisses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Der Vorteil des Vermieters bei der Durchsetzung<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For landlords, the PG is the ultimate leverage. Unlike suing a company\u2014which might simply go into administration\u2014pursuing a director personally&nbsp;opens up&nbsp;aggressive <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/streitigkeiten-bei-uberbruckungskrediten-umgang-mit-zahlungsausfallen-vollstreckung-und-missbrauchlichen-klauseln\/\">enforcement<\/a> routes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Direkter Zugriff auf pers\u00f6nliche Verm\u00f6genswerte&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn das Unternehmen des Mieters insolvent wird oder die Miete nicht zahlt, kann der Vermieter direkt auf das pers\u00f6nliche Verm\u00f6gen des B\u00fcrgen zugreifen. Im Gegensatz zu einem Unternehmen, das ohne Verm\u00f6gen in Konkurs gehen kann, haftet der B\u00fcrge - h\u00e4ufig ein Unternehmensleiter - pers\u00f6nlich, was bedeutet, dass seine pers\u00f6nlichen Ersparnisse, Investitionen und sein Haus gef\u00e4hrdet sein k\u00f6nnten.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/beratung-von-vermietern-und-verwaltern-zu-gesetzlichen-belastigungen\/\">Statutory<\/a> Demands:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ein Vermieter k\u00f6nnte m\u00f6glicherweise eine Mahnung f\u00fcr die R\u00fcckst\u00e4nde ausstellen. Wird nicht innerhalb von 21 Tagen gezahlt, kann der Vermieter den Mahnbescheid beantragen.&nbsp;<strong>director\u2019s personal <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/schutz-ihrer-interessen-wenn-ein-mitgesellschafter-geschaftsfuhrer-in-konkurs-geht\/\">bankruptcy<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Prim\u00e4re Haftung (oft)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many commercial leases are drafted to make the guarantor&#8217;s liability &#8220;primary&#8221; rather than &#8220;secondary&#8221;. This means the landlord does not have to exhaust all legal <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/navigieren-bei-aktionarsstreitigkeiten-ein-leitfaden-fur-praventionslosungen-und-rechtsbehelfe\/\">remedies<\/a> against the <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/risiken-und-rechtliche-aspekte-bei-zahlungsausfallen-von-kreditnehmern-bei-uberbruckungskrediten\/\">defaulting<\/a> tenant company first; they can&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;demand payment from the guarantor.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Erweiterte Sicherheit \u00fcber Einlagen hinaus&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">W\u00e4hrend eine Kaution auf den eingezogenen Betrag begrenzt ist (in der Regel 3-6 Monatsmieten), ist eine pers\u00f6nliche B\u00fcrgschaft in der Regel unbegrenzt und deckt alle Verpflichtungen des Mieters w\u00e4hrend der gesamten Mietdauer ab. Dies schlie\u00dft ein:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unbezahlte Miete und Nebenkosten.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dilapidations (Reparaturen und Sch\u00e4den) am Ende der Mietzeit.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Legal costs incurred by the landlord in <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/vollstreckung-einer-auslandischen-entscheidung-in-england-und-wales-checkliste-fur-die-vollstreckung-im-rahmen-des-common-law\/\">enforcing<\/a> the lease.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Fortgesetzte Haftung nach Insolvenz<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a tenant company goes into liquidation, the lease is often&nbsp;disclaimed. A personal guarantee&nbsp;frequently&nbsp;includes a provision allowing the landlord to compel the guarantor to take on a new lease for the&nbsp;remainder&nbsp;of the term, preventing a loss of rental income on the vacant <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/kategorie\/vermogensrechtliche-streitigkeiten\/\">Eigenschaft<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. St\u00e4rkere Hebelwirkung und effizientere Durchsetzung<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Leichtere Rechtsstreitigkeiten:<\/strong>&nbsp;Die Geltendmachung von Anspr\u00fcchen gegen eine Einzelperson ist oft einfacher als der Umgang mit den Liquidatoren eines insolventen Unternehmens.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>St\u00e4rkere Rechtsposition:<\/strong>&nbsp;Der B\u00fcrge haftet auch dann, wenn die Forderung des Vermieters gegen den Mieter als nicht durchsetzbar angesehen wird, sofern die B\u00fcrgschaft ordnungsgem\u00e4\u00df in Form einer Urkunde ausgefertigt wurde.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Gesamtschuldnerische Haftung<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn mehrere Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer oder Einzelpersonen als B\u00fcrgen fungieren, kann der Vermieter aufgrund einer \u201cgesamtschuldnerischen\u201d Klausel einen, einige oder alle von ihnen f\u00fcr den gesamten geschuldeten Betrag belangen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ehemalige Mieter<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Section 17 <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/abschnitt-146-bekanntmachungen-ein-leitfaden-fur-gewerbliche-vermieter\/\">Notices<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Im Rahmen der&nbsp;<em>Gesetz \u00fcber Vermieter und Mieter (Covenants) von 1995<\/em>, m\u00fcssen Vermieter eine \u201cSection 17 Notice\u201d innerhalb von&nbsp;<strong>sechs Monate<\/strong>&nbsp;der f\u00e4lligen R\u00fcckst\u00e4nde, um sie von einem fr\u00fcheren Mieter oder dessen B\u00fcrgen einzufordern. Die Verwalter sollten immer die Daten \u00fcberpr\u00fcfen; wenn der Vermieter zu langsam handelt, kann der Verwalter \u00e4ltere R\u00fcckst\u00e4nde vollst\u00e4ndig einfordern.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wichtige \u00dcberlegungen<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Begrenzung der Haftung:<\/strong>&nbsp;Die B\u00fcrgen k\u00f6nnen aushandeln, dass ihre Haftung auf einen bestimmten Betrag oder einen begrenzten Zeitraum begrenzt wird, anstatt eine \u201callumfassende\u201d B\u00fcrgschaft zu \u00fcbernehmen.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/wissensbasis\/was-ist-eine-freigabe-im-immobilienrecht\/\">Release<\/a> Provisions:<\/strong>&nbsp;B\u00fcrgschaften k\u00f6nnen Klauseln zur \u201cvorzeitigen Freigabe\u201d enthalten, bei denen der B\u00fcrge nach einer bestimmten Zeit oder bei Erreichen bestimmter finanzieller Meilensteine des Mieters freigestellt wird.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/wissensbasis\/was-ist-eine-anderungsurkunde-im-rahmen-einer-grundstucksubertragung\/\">Variation<\/a> Risks:<\/strong>&nbsp;Wenn ein Vermieter den Mietvertrag \u00e4ndert (z. B. die Miete oder die R\u00e4umlichkeiten), ohne den B\u00fcrgen zu konsultieren, kann der B\u00fcrge argumentieren, dass er von seiner Haftung befreit ist.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abschlie\u00dfende \u00dcberlegungen f\u00fcr Vermieter und Mieter<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">F\u00fcr&nbsp;<strong>Vermieter<\/strong>, Eine pers\u00f6nliche B\u00fcrgschaft ist nur so gut wie die Person, die sie stellt. Es wird empfohlen, einen vorgeschlagenen B\u00fcrgen auf seine Verm\u00f6genswerte hin zu \u00fcberpr\u00fcfen, um sicherzustellen, dass er tats\u00e4chlich \u00fcber die Mittel verf\u00fcgt, um die Miete zu zahlen, wenn das Unternehmen scheitert.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">F\u00fcr&nbsp;<strong>P\u00e4chter und Direktoren<\/strong>, Ein PG sollte der absolut letzte Ausweg sein. Wenn es sich nicht vermeiden l\u00e4sst, stellen Sie sicher, dass es auf den aktuellen Mieter beschr\u00e4nkt ist und sich nicht auf zuk\u00fcnftige \u201cautorisierte Garantievereinbarungen\u201d (AGAs) erstreckt, wenn Sie das Unternehmen schlie\u00dflich verkaufen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Burns, Senior Litigation Partner at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP, has extensive experience <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/wissensbasis\/welche-rechtlichen-verpflichtungen-hat-der-vermieter-bei-der-behandlung-von-feuchtigkeit-und-schimmel\/\">handling<\/a> issues related&nbsp;to commercial lease disputes and enforcement of guarantees.&nbsp;Whether you are&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;to enforce a guarantee or shield your personal assets, early legal intervention is the only way to manage the risk.&nbsp;For <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/wissensbasis\/9726-2\/\">Anfragen<\/a> on this topic, please <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/kontaktieren-sie-uns\/\">contact<\/a> David Burns <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/einblicke\/anleitung-zur-beantragung-einer-britischen-sponsorlizenz-uber-den-weg-des-facharbeitervisums\/\">via<\/a> email at D.Burns@rfblegal.co.uk or by phone at 0207 467 5751<\/p>","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":9501,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[81],"class_list":["post-9499","insight","type-insight","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-property-litigation","tag-litigation-team-dj"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In the commercial property sector, the &quot;corporate veil&quot; is often thinner than directors realise. 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