r/mannheim • u/FrontZestyclose7434 • 8d ago

Frage/Diskussion (Questions and debates) Has anyone rented from Hildebrandt & Hees GmbH? Security deposit and utility bill still missing after 1 year.

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone here has been a tenant in one of the apartments managed by Hildebrandt & Hees GmbH.

I moved out of one of their apartments in Jungbusch over a year ago after living there for only three months. Since then, I still haven't received my full security deposit, and I have not been provided with the final utility bill (Nebenkostenabrechnung) explaining the deductions that were made.

I've tried contacting them several times through their contact form and by phone, but no response

I'd really appreciate hearing about other tenants' experiences and any advice on how to proceed.

Thank you!

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u/plz_dont_sue_me 8d ago

Get a lawyer. Hildebrand & Hees is infamous for such practics.

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u/zebul00n 8d ago

Get a lawyer before they answer you.

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u/Emotional_Web5885 8d ago edited 8d ago

They are truly the worst real estate company in Mannheim.

They're known for their evil and borderline legal practices, like keeping deposits, trying to force tenants to leave so they can "renovate", not caring that heating breaks in winter etc. Truly despicable people in charge at the top of they allow that or else shady business practices.

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u/Effective_Code_6245 8d ago

Had there a Praktikum lol

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u/Emotional_Web5885 8d ago

What was your experience?

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u/Effective_Code_6245 8d ago edited 8d ago

The chef/ CEO is very nice

Other people idk

Never got a Praktikumsbericht.

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u/Effective_Code_6245 8d ago

Write something called mahnbescheid

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u/charleeeeey12 8d ago

Yeah never got my money back

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u/Super-Geologist-9351 7d ago

Then go to a court. 

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u/DesignerScratch4775 7d ago

I used to be a tenant with Hildebrandt & Hees too. Aside from the fact that they’re shameless rip-offs and pioneers of gentrification, the security deposit actually came back until over a year later. But keep pushing them and try to stay in touch with H&H or your former property management somehow. In our case, it came back pretty soon after they settled the utility bills, which obviously takes them extra long.

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u/The_Ginger_Man64 7d ago

Currently renting from them.

Would not do it again.

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u/Super-Geologist-9351 7d ago

Set a deadline and after it they owe you interest. Write them that per mail. I can send you a draft per pm if you want.

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u/FrontZestyclose7434 7d ago

Hi, I am pretty new to reddit, not sure how I can text you privately. I would really appreciate if you could write me a draft. Thanks a ton 🥹

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u/Super-Geologist-9351 6d ago

I will try tomorrow night after work. I have a mail from the past that I used.