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

The rent brake applies throughout Germany and determines the maximum amount of rent a tenant must pay. 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.
Where exactly the rent control can be used, what exemptions apply and further Information about rent control can be found on our rent control info page.

In principle, it's quite simple: When renting a new flat, the landlord may not charge an excessive rent. A maximum of 10% above the local comparative rent is allowed. If you have to pay more, you can also 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 the Rent Control by means of a so-called qualified letter of reprimand, otherwise the landlord can simply keep the excess rent received. The qualified letter of reprimand must meet a number of legal requirements and specifically derive from the local rent index why the rent is excessive. However, if you hire CONNY, you do not have to worry about this: We will take over the letter of reprimand for you. The landlord can also try to invoke various exceptions to the Rent Control.

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. CONNY will cover the costs of the proceedings. The commission for CONNY is only due in case of success. Should we not be successful, you will not have any costs; thus you have no cost risk.

Landlords are also aware of the Rent Control and know that a higher rent is not legal. Accordingly, most of them react calmly and willingly to find an amicable solution for both sides. Many landlords already know CONNY and are aware that we, as recognised experts in tenancy law, communicate professionally and legally soundly. A large proportion of landlords are housing companies that routinely handle such cases and have little interest in questioning the usually legally clear case. Termination of the rental agreement in the course of a rent reduction is excluded. Therefore, as a tenant you do not have to be afraid of the landlord.

Yes, the 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 instruct Conny GmbH to enforce your claim. Only if you instruct CONNY and we win the case for you will a commission be due. The commission amounts to the savings for 6 months plus VAT if we are able to settle the case without going to court. If we need to file a lawsuit which is successful, the commission amounts to the savings for 8 months plus VAT. The commission additionally includes any potential retrospective savings, including VAT, that can be achieved for the time before the first complaint sent by CONNY.

Usually you do not pay directly to CONNY, because CONNY offsets the commission against the repayment claim you have against your landlord, if the payment processing with your landlord is handled by us. If your landlord transfers your refund directly to you, you will receive an invoice from us to pay our commission.

Should we not be successful for you, you will not be charged any costs. All possible costs (lawyer's fees and court costs) will be paid by us.

In simple words - there is no difference. wenigermiete.de is a platform and a name known throughout Germany for the enforcement of tenant rights, operated by CONNY. On our way to provide consumers with a uniform platform for the enforcement of consumer rights, we have developed conny.legal, which takes over all services of wenigermiete.de and makes them accessible in a user-friendly design. We continue to help tenants as a trustworthy partner in the enforcement of the ren control. In addition, CONNY enforces fair compensation for employees. Online as usual, easy and without any cost risk.

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, because you only pay if we have been successful for you.

We also offer you the following advantages:

• Convenient: We take care of the entire process with your landlord; we make applications, set deadlines, send reminders, request and check evidence and finance contract lawyers if court hearings are necessary. All you have to do is instruct us and you will receive updates on your case. You will be asked if you want to accept settlement offers or continue the process and will be informed of the result at the end. There is no easier way to have your rights enforced.
• 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 consulting associations, we become active for you and 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 efficiently. Since we often take action against the same companies, the willingness of the other party to reach an agreement increases with every case we win for our clients.