When is the Home and Landowner Liable?
Owners of rented apartment buildings, condominiums, or undeveloped plots of land bear the so-called duty to maintain public safety (Verkehrssicherungspflicht). This means: you must ensure that your property does not pose any danger to third parties. If a pedestrian slips on the un-shoveled sidewalk in winter or a branch of your tree falls on a parked car during a storm, you are liable in unlimited height.
