Rents in the German capital are skyrocketing - despite a new law designed to keep them down. Here's what to do if you suspect that you're paying above-legal levels.
As the next stage of Berlin's rental cap law begins, the local government has launched a calculator for residents to find out if they are paying too much rent.
We’ve all been there - a neighbour who likes to vacuum his apartment at 3am, or one who plays the piano badly - on purpose. But few people will have had a neighbour quite like the defendant in a trial starting in Berlin today.
Berlin's controversial rental price freeze law has had a major win, with a Berlin district court ruling that the law is consistent with the constitution.
As finding a flat in Germany is such an important step, it’s essential to have a clearly stated lease and good communication with your landlord. That's where the Mieterverein comes in.
Rocketing rent costs are a big concern to many living in or planning to move to Germany. But there are some changes that could help ease the situation.
Finding a place to live in Germany is “extremely difficult”, often "discriminatory" and one city in particular stood out. Here’s what internationals had to say.
A landlord is being forced to pay €1000 in compensation after a German court found he had discriminated against a man from Africa who wanted to rent his apartment.
The process of obtaining a Schufa, which is needed for rental agreements, can be confusing and frustrating. We give you the low down on the German credit history system.
Berlin’s controversial rental cap bill was passed by Berlin’s Senate on Tuesday, effectively freezing rents for the next five years. Here's what it all means.
The Bundestag on Friday paved the way for the reform of Germany's property tax, which most of us have to pay in some form. Here’s what you need to know.
Getting a place to stay in Germany is no easy task due to high costs, bureaucracy and picky landlords. We asked internationals for advice on finding a flat.
Starting next year, tenants in Germany won't have to fear so many drastic mark-ups after modernizations of their flats, and will be better able to rebuke price increases.
Finding a new apartment in Germany can often be a very frustrating experience. With high demand in cities like Munich and Berlin, you need to be clued up to get your dream home.
Long queues at apartment viewings, extensive application documents and lots of rejections. Let’s face it: good apartments that aren’t too expensive are difficult to secure in Germany.
Anyone who lives in one of Germany’s larger cities will be aware that rents have been rising sharply in recent years. But what is causing this surge and what can be done? We talked to one of the country’s leading specialists on the rental market to get some answers.
