Cancellation and Early Termination (1) If the tenant cancels (terminates) the contract before the start of the rental period without naming a substitute tenant who enters into the contract under the same conditions, the following proportional rental fees (excluding final cleaning) are to be paid as compensation, taking into account the saved expenses, provided that re-renting is not possible: Cancellation - up to 49 days before the start of the rental period 10% of the rental price - up to 35 days before the start of the rental period 30% of the rental price - up to 21 days before the start of the rental period 60% of the rental price - up to 14 days before the start of the rental period 90% of the rental price - otherwise (later than 14 days before the start of the rental period) 100% of the rental price Nevertheless, the landlord will attempt to re-rent the property (2) If the tenant terminates their stay early, they are still obligated to pay the full rental price (4) A cancellation or termination can only be made in writing (e.g., via email). The decisive factor is the date the landlord receives the notification The above conditions are taken from a sample rental contract for holiday apartments. In the 10 years that we have been renting out the house, we have never had to charge cancellation fees, and we always strive to re-rent the house immediately. We have always been successful in doing so.