Apply for a cable connection through the landlord

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If you would like to apply for a cable connection through the landlord, then you should clarify and observe a few things beforehand. Telecommunications technology is advancing rapidly and it is no longer so easy to keep track of things. Read here what you should pay attention to in order not to fall into a cost trap.

To receive cable TV, check with the landlord whether there is already a cable connection.
To receive cable TV, check with the landlord whether there is already a cable connection.

What you need:

  • TV
  • Cable connection

How to apply for a cable connection through the landlord

  • If you do not yet have a cable connection in your rented apartment, then it is best to ask the landlord whether the technology is already available in the house.
  • If so, all you need to do is plug in your TV. With it, you can watch cable TV right away. Usually, the cable charges are based on the extra costs billed by the landlord. But in some leases, these cable fees are not listed as a separate additional cost, along with other things like garbage collection, water etc.
  • Here it can happen that the company Kabel Deutschland comes to your home and collects money. Even afterwards. So don't forget to register as a user there and don't watch cables unannounced. That could be very expensive for you!
  • It is also important to find out from the landlord whether an analog or digital cable connection is possible. If you have a very modern television set, you certainly want to receive digital television. You can also find out directly on the Kabel Deutschland website whether state-of-the-art technology has already been installed on your street to enable digital television.
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  • The landlord is not legally obliged to set up a cable connection. If the landlord refuses, you as the tenant have to take care of it yourself. In any case, the landlord cannot forbid this. You would then have to bear the costs yourself. And if you move out, the landlord could demand that you restore the old condition.
  • Perhaps you can join forces with the other tenants and apply for a common hunt group. There are discounts here. If the landlord only bills you for analogue television in the ancillary costs, then you can of course apply for digital television yourself. You will then probably pay twice, because the landlord will not waive this share of additional costs. Inquire with the provider here for cheaper top-up tariffs.

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