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Rent Cap (Mietpreisbremse)

Rent cap (Mietpreisbremse) in Germany explained: where does it apply, what exceptions exist, and what must landlords consider?

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§ 556d BGB

Auch bekannt als: rent control, rent price brake, rent ceiling

The rent cap (Mietpreisbremse) under German law limits the rent for re-lettings to a maximum of 10% above the local comparable rent (ortsuebliche Vergleichsmiete). Exceptions exist for new-build properties, comprehensively modernized apartments, and cases where the previous rent already exceeded the rent cap limit. (§ 556d BGB, MietNovG 2020)

Verwandte Begriffe

Local Comparable Rent (Ortsübliche Vergleichsmiete)Index-Linked Rent (Indexmiete)Notice Periods (Kündigungsfristen)Vacancy (Leerstand)

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