The Berlin government’s envisaged five-year rent cap on residential properties has caused significant uncertainty among investors in housing portfolios. By Constanze Kugler and Christian Thiele On 18 June 2019, the Berlin Senate published a position paper specifying details of an envisaged five-year rent cap on residential properties in the German capital. The cap would significantly … Continue Reading
Proposed reforms to the Mietpreisbremse aim at strengthening and solidifying restrictions on steep rent increases in German urban areas. By Christian Thiele and Eun-Kyung Lee After intense discussions within the ruling coalition, the German government this week adopted a draft bill regarding the reform of German tenancy law. What is the Mietpreisbremse? The Mietpreisbremse (literally … Continue Reading