Local Comparable Rent (Ortsübliche Vergleichsmiete)
Local comparable rent (ortsübliche Vergleichsmiete) in Germany: definition, rent index (Mietspiegel), and significance for rent increases under § 558 BGB.
Legal
§§ 558, 556d BGB
Also known as: standard local rent, market rent benchmark, reference rent
The local comparable rent (ortsübliche Vergleichsmiete) under German law is the central reference value for rent increase demands and the rent cap (Mietpreisbremse). It can be substantiated through the qualified rent index (Mietspiegel), an expert valuation, or three comparable apartments. (§ 558 BGB)