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Vienna (pte027/02.07.2013/15:20) - Landlords in Vienna who try charging tenants extras in fees could face legal proceedings.
By the end of June, landlords were told they had to produce a detailed operating cost statement to ensure no hidden extras had been included.
Legal expert Christian Boschek from the Viennese Chamber of Labour said: "It's possible that some try to cheat by sneaking things in.
"Tradesmen invoices in connection with repairs in the house, for example. If the landlord engages a painter or a installer, these are costs that have nothing to do with operating costs."
Lawyers' fees and operating charges are also not supposed to be counted in the operating costs. If these do appear in the statement delivered by the landlord, tenants can request that the bill be put right.
If this fails, it is possible to take action through the conciliation body of the Viennese department for housing issues (MA 50). The body will then decide whether the bill is correct or not and to what extent it has to be corrected.
Boschek said: "Any mistakes have to be declared. If the landlord does not correct the operating costs statement, legal procedures are possible."
Statement can be challenged up to three years after receipt.
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