Emmy thinks her rent increase is unjustified and fights back – successfully
In short: it pays to have a rent increase checked by professionals. Landlords often use tricks, put you under pressure or threaten court proceedings. With CONNY I saved a lot of time, hassle and money.
What was your problem and how did you hear about us?
My landlords wanted to raise my rent without any justification. I didn't have a good feeling about the tenants' association, so I looked for alternatives and came across wenigermiete.de / CONNY.
What were your concerns before you instructed us? Were you afraid of confronting your landlord, for example? What got you past your concerns, and what became of your fears?
The wenigermiete.de / conny.legal website explained very clearly how to respond to an unlawful rent increase. I did have concerns, but wenigermiete.de / CONNY always addressed them, and the information provided seemed trustworthy to me. The good reviews from other tenants also strengthened my confidence, and in the end I wasn't disappointed.
What was the process like for you, and how much rent were you able to save?
Once I had entered all the details about my flat and the rent increase, I basically didn't have to do anything else. I received confirmation that my case was being handled, and later an invoice for €39 (three months' rent savings). My landlords never contacted me about the rent increase again. If I had known about wenigermiete.de earlier, I'm sure I could have prevented previous rent increases too. If I ever need help with a tenancy matter again, I'd go back to the wenigermiete / CONNY team.
What do you take away from your experience with us? What would you like to pass on to others in a similar situation?
It usually pays to have professionals check whether a rent increase is actually lawful. Landlords often use tricks, put you under pressure or threaten court proceedings. Thanks to wenigermiete.de / CONNY I felt more secure in this situation and saved a lot of time, hassle and money. Many thanks!