Das Zuhause im Bürgerlichen Gesetzbuch

What is the meaning of home? How is it protected by the German Civil Code? Based on social theoretical findings, the author develops an interdisciplinary commentary and systematisation of housing-related provisions of the German Civil Code. The deepened understanding of the regulatory purpose of these provisions (in particular relating to purchase and rent as well as ownership and possession) helps with definitions, interpretations and considerations. This enables, for example, judicial practice to better incorporate the realities of life – as well as the emotions that make living space a home. The work thus creates a theoretical basis for practical work with housing-related legal issues.