[jonasvp]

> so you need to wait until they leave until you can move into your own property.

That's simply false. You can cancel a lease with a renter because of "Eigenbedarf" (personal need) if you want to move into your own property. There's some limitations around it when you buy a property with a renter in it but in general that's how it works.

In Germany, the "basic law" (rougly: constitution) says:

> (2) Property entails obligations. Its use shall also serve the public good.

The state protects your property but this obliges you to also use it for the public good. It's not an absolute right.

[the_mitsuhiko]

> You can cancel a lease with a renter because of "Eigenbedarf"

Which has a 10 year "Sperrfrist" (freeze period) and you need to go to court if the renter refuses to honor and make your claim. Even in that case you need to prove your personal need and "living in your own property" does not satisfy that requirement.

[yorwba]

On the flip side, this means that there is absolutely no need to buy the flat you are living in, because your landlord can't easily throw you out anyway. If you are after the savings in rent, you can still buy a flat and rent it out to pay your own rent.

[bogomipz]

I am curious do people actually do this though in practice?