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Tenants
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Landlords Must Pay More Tenants Pay Fair Share of Renovation Costs
The German Federal Association of Housing and Real Estate Companies (GdW) advocates that the cost contribution of tenants…
May 2, 2026
Linken Demands More Changes to Heating Act For Tenants’ Protection
Ines Schwerdtner, the Co-Chair of Die Linke, stated her commitment to campaigning for further improvements to the Heating…
April 30, 2026
German Justice Minister Hubig Unveils Rent Reform Plan to Shield Tenants from Costly Furnished Rentals and Short-Term Leases
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has outlined a set of proposals aimed at protecting tenants from costly furnished rentals and…
February 8, 2026
Tenants’ Association Praises Minister’s Action
The German Tenants’ Association (DMB) is acknowledging Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig’s efforts to champion tenant rights, while simultaneously…
January 4, 2026
Rent Control Hurts Tenants Vonovia Claims
The head of human resources at Germany’s largest landlord, Vonovia, Ruth Werhahn, has publicly challenged the current iteration…
December 19, 2025
Wealthy Tenants May Face Fees for Social Housing
The German government is considering a new levy on residents of social housing who earn above a certain…
November 12, 2025
Berlin Tenants Demand Stronger Rent Control
Berlin’s Tenants’ Association is advocating for a strengthening of the city’s rent control regulations, arguing that despite the…
August 22, 2025









