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In tenancy law, the legally recognized reason for a landlord to terminate a tenant's lease because they need the apartment for themselves, family members, or members of their household.
Der Vermieter hat dem Mieter wegen Eigenbedarfs gekündigt, da seine Tochter in die Wohnung einziehen soll.
The landlord terminated the tenant's lease due to personal need, since his daughter is supposed to move into the apartment.
The word is made up of 'eigen' (one's own) and 'Bedarf' (need). So it literally describes 'eigenen Bedarf' (one's own need) or the need for oneself, as opposed to for others.
Er baut Gemüse nur für den Eigenbedarf an.
He grows vegetables only for his own use.
The exact meaning of 'Eigenbedarf' (personal need / own use) depends heavily on the context. Words like 'Miete' (rent) or 'Kündigung' (termination) point to tenancy law (m01), 'produzieren' (to produce) to self-sufficiency (m02), and 'Drogen' (drugs) to criminal law (m03).
Der Vermieter meldet Eigenbedarf an.
The landlord claims personal need.
'Eigenbedarf' (personal need / own use) is usually a technical term from legal or economic language. In normal everyday life, it is used less often, except when talking about exactly these specific topics.
Für die Kündigung wegen Eigenbedarfs gelten strenge Regeln.
Strict rules apply to termination due to personal need.
In tenancy law, there are fixed legal expressions. Common ones are 'Eigenbedarf anmelden' (to register/claim personal need), 'Eigenbedarf geltend machen' (to assert personal need), and 'Kündigung wegen Eigenbedarfs' (termination due to personal need).
Der Vermieter muss den Eigenbedarf schriftlich geltend machen.
The landlord must assert the personal need in writing.
When it is about self-produced goods, 'Eigenbedarf' (own use) is often used with the verb 'decken' (to cover). Another typical formulation is 'etwas für den Eigenbedarf produzieren' (to produce something for one's own use).
Mit seiner Photovoltaikanlage kann er seinen Eigenbedarf an Energie vollständig decken.
With his photovoltaic system, he can fully cover his own use of energy.
need
'der Bedarf' and 'der Eigenbedarf' both describe that something is needed. 'Bedarf' is the normal, general word for a necessity or a required amount. 'Eigenbedarf', on the other hand, means that someone needs something for themselves or for their own area. The word is especially common with apartments, when a landlord needs the apartment for themselves or for their family. It can also mean that a producer consumes part of their own goods themselves. The words can be confused because 'Eigenbedarf' is a special type of 'Bedarf'. Without this connection to 'for oneself', 'Bedarf' is more natural.
Der Vermieter kündigt die Wohnung wegen Eigenbedarfs.
The landlord terminates the lease due to personal need.
Im Winter steigt der Bedarf an warmer Kleidung deutlich.
In winter, the need for warm clothing increases significantly.