Overview

• The rent control extension aims to limit rent increases to 10% above local averages for new leases, but critics argue it has too many loopholes.
• Exemptions for new builds, major renovations, and furnished rentals allow landlords to bypass the rent cap, causing continued price hikes.
• The coalition government faces internal disagreements, particularly between the SPD, Greens, and FDP, hindering more comprehensive tenant protections.
• Housing advocates criticize the lack of progress on other promised measures, such as lowering the cap on existing rent increases and improving eviction protections.
• Experts suggest that increasing housing supply through new construction would be more effective in stabilizing rents than the current rent control measures.