Overview
- Tenants at the Reichsstraße estate in Charlottenburg report new rent‑increase demands, prompting a meeting that drew about 60 residents after outreach to roughly 400 households.
- The demands often cite an attribute labeled “überdurchschnittliche Nahversorgung,” which does not exist in Berlin’s official Mietspiegel.
- On September 30, the Landgericht Berlin ruled that public‑transport access and local supply are already fully captured in the rent index’s location category, barring landlords from adding such features.
- A Vonovia spokesperson said the company has analyzed the judgment and remains convinced of its legal position, with additional procedures still pending.
- Case checks by advisers found requested rents exceeding lawful comparables, including one recalculation of €6.60 per square meter versus a €7.49 demand, as advocates warn many tenants accept increases under pressure and organize protest letters.