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<br>Discover what the law means for Berlin residential or commercial property owners and property managers in our FAQ.<br>
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<br>For which flats does the rent cap use?<br>
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<br>Rent cap guidelines use to non-public housing. Excluded from the guidelines are publicly subsidised housing, social well-being flats, flats in halls of home and freshly constructed flats that were very first ready for occupancy on 1 January 2014 or that have been restored for residential functions from uninhabitable and vacant previous living area that was transformed at an expense commensurate with a new building.<br>
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<br>Commercial space that has actually been transformed and rededicated as living area at significant expense is likewise left out from the rent cap.
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The lease cap uses to social housing which no longer falls under IBB commitment. In this case, it is not the lease on the effective date, however the last lease agreed in the [commitment duration](https://al-ahaddevelopers.com) that is to be used as the basis.<br>
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<br>The law says "rent in accordance with the rent cap" - what does that imply?<br>
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<br>According to Art. 3 (4 ), lease in accordance with the rent cap indicates the net base rent (not including operating expenses and energy costs for heating and hot water), however including all additional charges for furnishings and furnishings.<br>
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<br>In rental agreements in which no net base rent has actually been concurred, the property owner must, if required to do so and at the request of the competent authorities, supply renters with the precise net base lease amount along with the data utilized for the computation basis.<br>
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<br>The length of time is the lease cap valid?<br>
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<br>Can I still [increase](https://rahumiworld.com) the rent now?<br>
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<br>The key date for the "freezing" of the rent is the date of the Senate resolution on 18 June 2019, i.e. after the law enters into force, the baseline for a re-letting is the lease that was effective on the crucial date.<br>
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<br>In principle, the same level of lease can be agreed with the next occupant. However, this is just allowable if it does not surpass the upper rent limits under Art. 5 MietenWoG.<br>
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<br>If the flat was not leased on the essential date of 18 June 2019 or if an occupant change has actually happened in between the crucial date and the effective date of the law, the lease consented to throughout this duration will be "frozen".<br>
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<br>How much rent can I charge as a landlord? In order to determine the upper rent limits, the leas listed in the 2013 Berlin Rent Index were updated to show [real wage](https://leonisinmobiliaria.com) advancement up until 2019. The upper lease limits are derived from the table in the rent cap law and are graduated according to building age classes and amenities. Surcharges are also allowed. For flats with contemporary facilities, the ceiling is increased by 1 euro. Relevant here are only those facilities provided by the property manager. According to the law's rent table, contemporary amenities exists if the home has at least 3 of the five following characteristics:<br>
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<br>The lease ceiling is also increased by an additional charge of 10% if the property space is located in a structure without any more than 2 flats. So for the calculation of the acceptable rent: rent ceiling according to the rent table + additional charges noted above.<br>
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<br>You can find comprehensive meanings of the five modern feature requirements, as stipulated by the Senate Department for Urban Development and Housing lease cap execution policies, in our checklist for owners and property owners.<br>
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<br>How much lease can I charge if I re-let the system?<br>
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<br>If the residential system is re-let after the law enters force, the law restricts taking a greater lease than the rent that has been "frozen". If the frozen rent is greater than the relevant upper lease limitation (see rent table), the unit might only be let at the statutory lease limitation. If needed, additional charges for modern-day amenities and modernisation procedures can be considered in the rent ceiling. In the case of flats whose previous rent was less than EUR 5.02 per square metre, the lease might be increased by a maximum of EUR 1 as much as EUR 5.02 per square metre upon re-letting if contemporary facilities are available. Modern amenities exists if the home has at least three of the five following attributes:<br>
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<br>- Passenger lift, available without thresholds from the flat and from the structure entrance
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- area
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- High-quality sanitary devices
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- High-quality flooring in the bulk of rooms
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- Energy intake worth of less than 120 kWh/( m ² a)<br>
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<br>When is a rent considered excessive and when can it be decreased?<br>
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<br>A rent is thought about excessive and is therefore restricted if it is more than 20% above the relevant upper lease limitation in the lease table, considering the domestic location.<br>
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<br>Appropriate surcharges and reductions are likewise relevant:<br>
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<br>- Flats in a simple domestic area -0.28 euros
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- Flats in a medium house -0.09 euros
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- Flats in a good [residential location](https://strandchalet-kamperland.nl) +0.74 euros<br>
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<br>Are modernisations still possible? To what degree can they be assigned to the rent?<br>
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<br>Certain modernisation procedures and their apportionment to the lease are permitted approximately a maximum of EUR 1.00 per square metre. This limitation likewise uses in case of numerous modernisations during the law's validity duration. The prerequisite is that proprietors alert the Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) of increased lease based upon modernisation measures. The IBB is offering an online notification treatment. You can submit a modernisation alert here.<br>
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<br>Please note that when re-letting residential space after an [apportionable](https://avcorrealty.com) modernisation, the 5 modern facility criteria pointed out above might not be in addition allocated (in order to avoid an increase of the upper rent limit by up to 2 euros/sq. m).<br>
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<br>Which modernisations are allowed?<br>
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<br>Apportionable modernisation measures are those to which proprietors are required by law:<br>
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<br>- For thermal insulation of the structure envelope, basement ceiling, top flooring ceiling or roof
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- For using renewable resources
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- For energy-efficient window replacement
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- For heater replacement with heating optimisation
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- For the addition of a lift
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- For the elimination of barriers through limit removal, [door widening](https://riserealbali.com) or restroom conversion<br>
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<br>What alternatives do I have as a residential or commercial property owner if the acceptable lease results in losses or to a threat to the building structure in the long term?<br>
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<br>In extraordinary cases, the IBB can approve a greater permissible rent. The prerequisite is the presence of unnecessary financial difficulty. This is especially appropriate if maintaining the allowable lease would result in irreversible losses for the property owner or endanger the building structure over the long term.<br>
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<br>A loss is deemed to exist if present expenditures go beyond earnings for the appropriate business entity. A hazard to the building structure exists if the earnings from the residential or commercial property is no longer enough for its upkeep.<br>
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<br>It should be kept in mind that economic difficulty can only be thought about if the difficulty is triggered by the rent cap law. Undue financial [challenge](https://amlakehoushmand.ir) is also just valid if its event does not lie within the sphere of duty of the property manager. In other words, expectations of gratitude in worth, expected returns, rising funding expenses outside routine market conditions, expected returns based upon excessive rents and losses resulting from the division into company entities do not constitute a case of hardship.<br>
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<br>You can send a hardship application to the IBB here.<br>
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<br>What info obligations do I have as a landlord?<br>
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<br>Landlords should supply renters with information on the situations relevant to the computation of the rent ceiling within 2 months after the law coming into force and also before the conclusion of a new rental arrangement, without being asked for to do so. Landlords need to notify occupants of the quantity of the crucial date rent on 18 June 2019 upon demand. Prior to the signing of a brand-new lease, property managers should inform future renters of both without being asked.<br>
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<br>You can find information of the information obligations under the lease rate cap in our list for residential or commercial property owners and landlords.<br>
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<br>How are offenses punished?<br>
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<br>A fine of approximately 500,000 euros may be imposed for infractions of the rent cost cap.<br>
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<br>Where can I discover additional details?<br>
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<br>At www.engelvoelkers.com/mietendeckelberlin you can find regular updates on the lease rate cap.<br>
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<br>Do you have more questions?<br>
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<br>We would more than happy to recommend you! More than 50 realty specialists for the Berlin residential and industrial residential or commercial property market are available to you for further info at any time face to face, by telephone or by e-mail.<br>
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<br>All about the Berlin rent price cap:<br>
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<br>This means the rent cost cap<br>
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<br>Rent price cap calculator<br>
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<br>Obligations for proprietors<br>
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