Berlin becomes first German city where rent cap is a reality

Capital pioneers law prohibiting landlords from charging new tenants more than 10% above local average Berlin has become the first city in Germany where rent control legislation has come into force in a bid to put the breaks on some of the fastest rising rents in Europe. From Monday, landlords in the capital will be barred from increasing rents by more than 10% above the local average. Such controls were already in place for existing tenants but have now been extended to new contracts. Related: ...