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My heating costs seem excessive
Heating costs are ancillary costs (art. 257a CO). With an advance payment, the landlord must provide a detailed annual statement (art. 4 OBLF). The tenant may inspect the supporting documents. With a flat rate, no surcharge is possible even if actual costs exceed it. Statement…
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