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The rent is too high – here’s how you can lower it!

In the guideline value system, the condition of the apartment when the tenancy agreement is signed is decisive for the amount of rent in an old building.(Bild: APA/Barbara Gindl)

The rent in many old apartments in Germany is calculated using a complicated model. In addition to basic costs, surcharges and discounts often have to be taken into account. If the landlord charges too much, money can be reclaimed.

With the Chamber of Labor, another institution is now stepping into the ring to fight for its members against excessively high rents in old buildings. Tenant protection associations, private companies and lawyers, among others, have already done so. The "Krone" shows you the best way to find out the correct amount of your rent and possibly recover large sums of money.