The federal government proposed extending the Mietpreisbremse — which caps new-contract rents in tight-market cities at 10% above the local reference rent — until 2029. The existing legal basis was otherwise set to expire in 2025; Länder retain authority over which districts are designated.
Renters signing new tenancy contracts in designated tight-market areas across Germany.
Primary: Bundesministerium für Wohnen, Stadtentwicklung und Bauwesen ↗
Corroborating: Bundesregierung (Federal Government) ↗
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