This document provides a step-by-step guide to applying the Berlin Rent Table of 2013. It explains that the rent table can be used to legally raise rents for existing residential rental contracts. It outlines the categories and locations that are covered by the rent table, and provides details on how to determine the appropriate rent range based on the size, features, and location of a property. The rent table itself is included, along with explanations of special features and how to orient the rent within the given range.

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The Berlin Rent
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A Step by Step Guide
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• Purpose: Adaptation of rents to market developments
(Rule: “Evergreen” contracts)
• Existing rental contracts only
• Other rules apply (e.g. not more than 15% in 3 years)
1. Introduction

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• One possible way to raise rents in existing
residential contracts.
• Recognized by representatives of landlords
and tenants
2. Legal Background

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• Not 1 or 2 family homes or terraced buildings
• Differentiated for ex West‐ and East Berlin districts
3. Where does it apply?

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• Legally binding
• Transparency tool
4. Qualified Rent Table

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• Not heating and waterheating cost
• No utility charges (cleaning, insurance, property tax etc.)
• No surcharges for furniture and sub‐tenants
• No surcharges for commercial use
5. What is Net Rent or what is it not??

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6.1 All rented apartments excl. 1 and 2 family homes
and terraced houses.
6.2 Size measured by regulated standards
6.3 Features (central heating, bathroom etc.)
6.4 Year of completion (roof top developments!)
6.5 Location according to official list
6. Format of the Rent Table
Main Categories

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• “Einfache Wohnlage” | basic living environment
• “Mittlere Wohnlage” | medium quality
• “Gute Wohnlage” | good address
• Determined by the majority of quality factors
in a neighbourhood
7. Quality Definitions in the Rent Table

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7. Map of Quality Zones

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• Determine size, features and year of completion
• Determine Quality Zone
• Find the corresponding box in the rent table
• Value range and average
8. Step by Step Process

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9. The Berlin Rent Table 2013

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• Floor
• Kitchen
• Separate shower
• Bathroom
• Souterrain
10. Table of special features

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• Table of extra features and characteristics
• Bathroom
• Kitchen
• General features of the apartment
• Features of the building
• Features of the surrondings
• Energy efficiency
11. Orientation for Determination of the
rent within the rent range

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• Grading given in the street catalogue for individual
buildings but not locations within the building
12. Traffic noise level

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• Grading given in the street catalogue for individual
buildings but not locations within the building.
• Addendum for average Utility Charges
12. Traffic noise level

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http://www.stadtentwicklung.berlin.de/wohnen/mietspiegel/index.shtml

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