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Frankfurt seeks wider fines for excessive rents
2026-10-05 · Authority · DE · Source: FAZ, retrieved on 2026-10-05
The city of Frankfurt is calling for a new legal basis against excessive rents. Fines are currently possible only if a landlord exploits a tenant's predicament. Planning head Marcus Gwechenberger wants penalties whenever housing supply is too low; the German Jurists Forum backs a legal change.
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Tenants and landlords should check before signing how far the agreed rent exceeds the local comparative rent. According to the report, more than 20 percent above that level counts as inappropriate.
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