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Right of Residence

The right to live in a dwelling oneself.

The right of residence allows a person to live in a dwelling, to the exclusion of the owner. It is often secured in the land register, for example when a house is handed over to the children in exchange for a right of residence for the parents.

The relevant statutes

§ 1093 BGB

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