Landlords in Bavaria are waiting for Corona help from the state

Almost three quarters of all hosts in Germany fear for their existence due to the corona-related closings. This was the result of a survey by the hotel and restaurant association. Actually, the so-called November aid should help everyone through the restrictions that have to close now – including restaurateurs. The federal government wanted to distribute over ten billion euros. But the distribution needs preparation while the landlords continue to pay bills.

This is also the case with landlords in the Rosenheim district. They expect significant cuts. Martina Wenzel calculates that one of the two cars has to go safely. Loans are not a solution either, they would only shift costs backwards. So Wenzel and her partner Michael Scholl just have to get hold of their private wealth. The two run the “Altbacken” café in Stephanskirchen. The only income they have right now comes from selling cakes and pies to take away – far too little to cover running costs.

Fast, unbureaucratic – and yet too slow

Michael Scholl had hoped for compensation from the federal government. It should come quickly, promised Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, and unbureaucratically. But while the ministry says that it is being programmed at high pressure to activate the portal on which the restaurateurs can apply for help, Michael Scholl is still receiving the bills.

“It will all be very close. And that is what I reproach politicians a bit, first say: quick, quick, quick, we will do it and we will help you, and then, let me say, someone up for five weeks Letting go of dryness is tough. ” Michael Scholl, café operator

November aid in December?

At the Bavarian Hotel and Restaurant Association you can hear that it should be so far on November 25th – from then on the tax advisors of the landlords could apply for help. Café operator Michael Scholl does the math: the 25th is a Wednesday, at the beginning the system and the staff would of course be overloaded because everyone asked for help. Then a weekend will come. By the time the money gets to him, it might be December. But Scholl is supposed to pay bills and rent at the end of the month.

In Bavaria, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is already involved in the bridging aid, is likely to be responsible for processing. But is the billions promised enough for the hosts? It is already foreseeable that the lockdown could be extended – at least that is what café operator Michael Scholl expects. He believes the measures will continue until at least mid-December. The Christmas business is also gone for him.

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