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Senate introduces fresh Berlin rental index

Senator Christian Gaebler (SPD) will reveal Berlin's latest rental index on Thursday at 10:30 am. This index offers a snapshot of typical rents charged across the city's districts on a specific day. Known as local comparative rents, they assist both tenants and landlords, especially when...

View of renovated facades of old apartments in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district.
View of renovated facades of old apartments in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district.

Enjoying life in its entirety - Senate introduces fresh Berlin rental index

Lately, a provisional rent index for the capital was released last June. But this straightforward rent index didn't rely on data from tenants and landlords, making it more of a temporary solution. Now, a comprehensive survey starting in September intends to build a proper "qualified" rent index which would be in effect for two years.

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The SPD, a political party in Berlin, has expressed support for the Senate's initiative to create a more accurate rental index. Despite the high living prices in Berlin, many residents are struggling to find affordable housing due to the inadequacy of the current rental index.

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