Comment: “A state chairman of the AfD moved into an apartment and soon got harassed by antifa, his car was burnt, other cars and a balcony of the house were damaged, this had happened before elsewhere. According to a German district court his landlady can end his lease because he didn’t tell of “his special role” and the associated risks, referring to a decision by a higher court. The article doesn’t spell it out, but it means effectively that members of the AfD need to disclose their membership to landlords or many insurers, who are free to refuse their business on these grounds, though normally at least landlords couldn’t do that. Most landlords will do so, ‘right-wing-extremists’ are outcasts, it’s extremely difficult by now to rent halls for party meetings, the few they get get blocked by antifa, police will mostly do a bare minimum. Home-ownership is scarce over here, so that’s pretty much the start of a witch hunt. He’ll appeal, but success doesn’t seem likely.”
District Court made judgment
Court dispute for lease: defeat for Göttingen AfD politician
02.11.17 15:51
Goettingen. The state chairman of the young AfD organization Young Alternative, Lars Steinke, has to look for a new apartment due to a court decision.
The District Court of Göttingen was now a claim for annulment of his landlady instead. Reason: The 24-year-old had concealed his landlady that he could be a potential target for left-wing violence because of his political activities. According to the court, he should have informed her about his special role, because this could also affect the rental property, a spokesman said. Since he failed to do so, the lease was made by fraudulent misrepresentation and thus void.
The 24-year-old moved to the apartment in Göttingen in July 2017. Several months later, the landlady moved to court to challenge the lease – with success: The district court Göttingen referred in its decision on the relevant case law of the Federal Court. Accordingly, there is a fraudulent deception even if someone conceals facts about which a contractor in good faith can expect clarification. For example, a car salesman must point out when a used car had an accident.
The Goettingen functionary of the “Young Alternative” had himself in posted posts to point out that he sees himself as the target of left activists. Since this circumstance was significant for the decision on the conclusion of the lease, he would have had to inform his landlady without asking, the court ruled. In fact, it had come in the subsequent period to property damage and arson in the area of the house, including at garbage cans.
In March, the car of the 24-year-old, who had parked there at the edge of the road, went up in flames in front of the house. The heat also damaged another car and a nearby balcony railing. The court pointed out that similar incidents had already occurred at its former home address in Göttingen.
The lease had been completed by the father of the 24-year-old. According to a justice spokesman, the contract contained a clause that he would leave the apartment permanently for his son to use. However, it did not arrive at the decision.
Appeal against judgment
The 24-year-old said after the court decision that he wanted to appeal against the “scandalous verdict” appeal.
