Non-residential property rental and tenants rights

I think we all know that it is possible for tenants here in communist Germany, under certain circumstances to continue there leases indefinitely at favorable conditions to the tenant (Mietgeschuss or something like that).

As a very general point, I'd like to know if this kind of logic is ever applied to any kind of non-residential lease or renting agreements in Germany. i.e. are there any circumstances where a company that leases an office, or a farmer that leases land could not be moved off at the end of their current term and possibly demand an automatic renewal of the lease at favorable terms.

Would be really helpful if anyone knows the answer to that and I will owe them a drink.

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Jdee

nobody has any idea, or can recommend an english speaking property lawyer that I can contact?

IANAL and I'm talking solely from years of second-hand observation here, but it's pretty dang hard to chuck out renters with an unlimited rental agreement (I think Mieterschutz is the word you're looking for).

Commercial leases are a different kettle of fish, and AFAIK the law offers little "protection". I'm only (indirectly) familiar with the Berlin market though, which has so much commercial property standing empty they'll practically beg you to rent it and stay put.

Might be an idea to contact your local Chamber of Commerce (IHK / Industrie- und Handelskammer) and see if they know of any way to help you. If this is a poor struggling business vs. moneygrabbing landlord thing, your local politicos might be able to point you to an Amt or something.

Commercial leases offer you MUCH MUCH MUCH fewer rights as a tenant, you are at the mercy of the market situation really.