Key legal question
Whether an overhigh rent may be reduced in the debtor's minimum-existence calculation before the next lease termination date in a long-term lease.
Extracted holding
Yes. The debtor must adapt housing costs within a reasonable period; waiting for a remote contractual termination date is incompatible with the duty to keep housing costs as low as possible.
Extracted reasoning
The same rule applies to housing costs as to other living expenses: only reasonable and locally customary rent can be fully recognized. A debtor can lower housing costs by termination, early return, or subletting. Equal treatment with homeowners also excludes special protection for long uninterruptible leases.