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Current tips, rulings, and guides for tenants in Germany.
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Mietpreisbremse (Rent Cap) 2026: What Tenants Need to Know Now
The Mietpreisbremse (rent cap) has been extended until 2029. Find out which cities are affected, how to check your rent, and how to reclaim overpaid rent.
Checking Your Nebenkosten (Utility/Operating Costs) Statement: The 10 Most Common Errors
One in two Nebenkosten (utility/operating costs) statements in Germany is faulty. Find out which 10 errors occur most often and how you can save real money.
AI in Tenancy Law: How Technology Helps Tenants
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the review of tenancy law. How AI analysis works, what advantages it offers, and how KlarMiet uses the technology.
Rent Reduction (Mietminderung) for Mould: How Much Money You Are Entitled To
Mould entitles you to a Mietminderung (rent reduction). Find out how large the reduction can be, which BGH (Federal Court of Justice) rulings apply, and how to proceed correctly.
Deposit (Kaution) Not Returned? Your Rights as a Tenant
Is your landlord not refunding your Kaution (deposit)? Find out which deadlines apply, which deductions are permitted, and what options you have.
Rent Increase (Mieterhöhung): When May the Landlord Raise the Rent?
Not every rent increase is lawful. Find out which limits apply, when you can object, and how the Kappungsgrenze (rent increase cap) works.
Cosmetic Repairs (Schönheitsreparaturen): These Clauses Are Invalid
Many rental contracts contain invalid clauses on Schönheitsreparaturen (cosmetic repairs). Which rules the BGH (Federal Court of Justice) has struck down and when you don't have to renovate.
The Mietpreisbremse (Rent Cap) in Berlin: The Complete Guide
The Mietpreisbremse (rent cap) in Berlin: the Mietspiegel (rent index), the calculation, the story of the Mietendeckel (rent freeze), and practical tips for Germany's tightest housing market.
5 Tips: How to Save on Your Nebenkosten (Utility/Operating Costs)
Nebenkosten (utility/operating costs) are like a second rent. With these 5 practical tips, you can lower your Nebenkosten and save several hundred euros a year.
Termination for Personal Use (Eigenbedarfskündigung): What Tenants Can Do
An Eigenbedarfskündigung (termination for the landlord's personal use) doesn't have to be the end. What rights you have, how you can object, and when the hardship rule applies.
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