Emmy finds her rent increase unjustified and fights back – successfully
In short: it's worth having a rent increase checked by professionals. More often than not, landlords use tricks, put you under pressure or threaten you with court proceedings. With CONNY I saved a lot of time, hassle and money.
What was your problem and how did you become aware of us?
My landlords wanted to raise my rent without justification. I didn't have a good feeling about the tenants' association (Mieterbund), so I looked for alternatives and then discovered wenigermiete.de / CONNY.
What concerns did you have before instructing us? Were you afraid of confronting your landlord, for example? What helped you overcome 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 positive reviews from other tenants also strengthened my confidence, and in the end I wasn't disappointed.
How did the process work for you, and how much rent were you able to save?
After I had entered all the details about my apartment and the rent increase, there was practically nothing more for me to do. I received a confirmation that my case was being handled and, later on, an invoice for €39 (based on the rent saved over 3 months). My landlords never contacted me again about the rent increase. If I had known about wenigermiete.de earlier, I'm sure I could have prevented previous rent increases as well. Should I ever need help with tenancy matters again in the future, I would turn to the wenigermiete / CONNY team again.
What is your conclusion from your experience with us? What would you like to pass on to others in a similar situation?
It's usually worth having professionals check whether a rent increase is actually lawful. More often than not, tricks are used, you're put under pressure or threatened with court proceedings. Thanks to wenigermiete.de / CONNY I felt more secure in this situation and was able to save myself a lot of time, hassle and money. Many thanks!