Most Berlin tenants are overpaying €3,600 a year. Are you one of them?

Rent Control is a law to dampen the increase in rents on tight housing markets (§ 556d BGB). It was introduced nationwide in 2015 and is now effective in most federal states. Rent Control applies in many large cities such as Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and many others, and allows tenants to reduce their rent if it is more than ten percent above the local comparable rent. This makes it currently the most powerful weapon against excessive rents, which is why every tenant should know about it and use it.

Rent Control generally applies throughout Germany. However, each federal state must define in which cities and communities it applies and implement the law independently.

Rent Control applies throughout Germany and determines the maximum rent a landlord may charge for any given apartment within the scope of the law (see above). This maximum rent depends on the location and equipment of the apartment, as well as the age of the tenancy. You can determine your maximum rent without obligation and free of charge using our rent calculator.

In principle, it’s quite simple: When renting a flat, the landlord may not charge an excessive rent. A maximum of 10% above the local comparable rent is allowed. If you have to pay more, you can demand a reduction in rent during the current tenancy and reclaim the overpaid rent from that point on. But the devil is in the details: The tenant must activate Rent Control by means of a so-called qualified complaint letter; otherwise the landlord can simply keep the excess rent received. However, if you hire Conny, you do not have to worry about this: We will take over the complaint letter for you.

Yes, if an out-of-court settlement cannot be reached and we consider judicial enforcement to be promising, our partner lawyers will also take legal action in court. The litigation costs are covered by Conny. The commission for Conny is only due in case of success. Should we not be successful, that's on us. We pay the bill (our lawyers, the counter party lawyers and the court fees) and move on. You don't owe us anything. For you: nothing changes. Your rent remains the same it is today.

Landlords are also aware of Rent Control and know that a higher rent is not legal. Accordingly, most of them remain calm and are willing to find an amicable solution for both sides. Many landlords already know Conny from the thousands of cases we have handled before. They usually understand that they are in violation of the law which is why we have found a professional working relationship with many of them. We are always friendly and professional but firmly stand up for your rights and never give in. A large proportion of landlords are housing companies that routinely process such cases.

Yes, entry and evaluation of the data by Conny, including the calculation of the possible savings potential, is free of charge for you. You can then decide whether you wish to mandate Conny to enforce your right to a lower rent.

The Conny promise applies: Your landlord pays the bill. If we achieve a rent reduction for you, you benefit from an average of €300 more each month. Any claims from before the rent reduction are paid out to us by your landlord, including the excess security deposit you paid due to your previous high rent. We use these repayments to fund our team of legal experts. As a rule, we cover our entire commission from the repayment claims against your landlord and do not invoice you. In rare exceptional cases, and only if we achieve a result quickly and easily, we charge a minimum commission equal to the savings for the six months after we send the complaint. Under no circumstances will you pay more rent than you do today.

As a legal tech company, case processing at Conny differs significantly from that of a traditional lawyer. You don’t have to show up with a bunch of paper documents at our office. Usually, we communicate via email but if you want to talk to one of our legal experts, you can always schedule a call at a time that is convenient for you. Talk to us now, new or existing customer.

We are experienced IT and legal experts who have successfully enforced the German Rent Control for thousands of tenants. The principle is: You have no cost risk. We fight for your rights and only get paid (by your landlord) if we win. Our interests are aligned.

Convenient: We take care of the entire process with your landlord; we make applications, set deadlines, send reminders, request and pay our partner lawfirm if a court proceeding becomes necessary. All you have to do is mandate us and you will receive updates on your case.

No cost risk & active help: Unlike conventional lawyers, we only receive a commission if we are successful for you. If we are not successful, you have no costs. And unlike other consumer associations, we actively enforce your claims.

High success rate: Due to our processes, which have been successfully implemented thousands of times, and our automated processes, the experience of all cases flows into your case and we can proceed very effectively. We know every landlord trick, every dodgy clause and have heard all arguments hundreds if not thousands of times before.