The legislator has attached several conditions to a rent increase, which must be complied with by the landlord:<\/p>\n
<\/span>Previous rent increase<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nThe landlord's previous rent increase must have taken place at least 12 months previously. In addition, the tenant must have a cooling-off period of two months. The rent can therefore remain unchanged for 15 months.<\/p>\n
<\/span>20% Increase<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nThe rent may not increase by more than 20 % within a period of three years. In areas with rent control, this may not even exceed 10%.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Local comparative rent<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nThe rent may not exceed the local comparative rent, which can be determined with the help of the rent index. The rent index determines the rent per square metre excluding ancillary costs.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Rent index of the city of Cologne<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nThe following section explains how to read a rent index correctly using the example of the rent index of the city of Cologne.<\/p>\n
A flat that was ready for occupancy in 1995 serves as an example. It has a size of 60 m\u00b2 (balcony area included) and special furnishings. The residential location is in a densely built-up residential area within the urban area, but has no particularly detrimental noise or odour pollution.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>Step 1: Classification of the rental property into a building age group<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nThe rent index of the city of Cologne is divided into five building age groups. First of all, you have to categorise your rental property into one of the groups. Group 1 includes flats in buildings that were ready for occupancy up to 1960. Group 2 includes flats in buildings that were ready for occupancy between 1961 and 1975. Group 3 goes from 1976 to 1989, group 4 from 1990 to 2004 and group 5 from 2005 onwards.<\/p>\n
The example flat would therefore be categorised in group 4. As a landlord, you would therefore only have to focus on group 4 of the rent index.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>Step 2: Size of the flat<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nIf the building age group is known, you must look up the size of the flat in square metres within the building age group. This is divided into the following lines: A flats around 40 m\u00b2, B around 60 m\u00b2, C around 80 m\u00b2, D around 100 m\u00b2 and E around 120 m\u00b2.<\/p>\n
The example flat contains 60 m\u00b2 and is therefore allocated to group 4 of line B.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>Step 3: Residential location<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nThe next step depends on the residential area in which the flat is located. This determines in which column you can read the price per square metre as a landlord. A distinction is made here between a simple residential area, a medium residential area and a very good residential area.<\/p>\n
A simple residential location is deemed to exist if living is continuously and significantly impaired by noise and odour nuisance or other criteria, thereby reducing the residential value.<\/p>\n
A medium residential area is further subdivided into \"standard\" and \"good\". The standard of the medium residential area is a normal residential area without any particular advantages or disadvantages. The majority of flats within the urban area are located in these residential areas. Such residential areas are usually densely built-up and have no continuous, detrimental noise or odour pollution. The good residential areas are characterised, among other things, by loose development, trees planted along the street or in the garden, a lack of through traffic and good shopping facilities.<\/p>\n
Very good residential areas are characterised by a mix of generally two-storey and, in villa locations, up to four-storey buildings in quiet and conveniently located green areas.<\/p>\n
The example flat is therefore in a medium residential area and thus in group 4, row B and column 4.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>Step 4: Fitting out the flat<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nWhether you need the upper figures or the lower figures in the respective line depends on the furnishings of the flat. These features differ in the rent indexes of the individual cities. However, only the rent index for the city of Cologne is relevant here.<\/p>\n
The 1 stands for equipment without heating.<\/p>\n
For 2, the flat includes heating, bathroom \/ WC. For a heating system, it is essential that all rooms are supplied with heat, including district heating, from a central point.<\/p>\n
With the number 3, the flat contains special features. Flats are considered to have special features if, for example, they have a fitted kitchen, a terrace or a garden.<\/p>\n
In the example flat there is a special equipment and therefore the price per square metre can be read under group 4, line B, column 4, lower figures next to 3.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>Step 5: Price range<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nThe price range shown in the table (Example flat: 9.20-11.80)<\/em>which represent the centre of the market, reflect the different residential values. In city centre residential locations, rents are predominantly in the upper range. Rents may be lower in peripheral locations and for basement flats.<\/p>\n
The rent may not increase by more than 20 % within a period of three years. In areas with rent control, this may not even exceed 10%.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Local comparative rent<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nThe rent may not exceed the local comparative rent, which can be determined with the help of the rent index. The rent index determines the rent per square metre excluding ancillary costs.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Rent index of the city of Cologne<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nThe following section explains how to read a rent index correctly using the example of the rent index of the city of Cologne.<\/p>\n
A flat that was ready for occupancy in 1995 serves as an example. It has a size of 60 m\u00b2 (balcony area included) and special furnishings. The residential location is in a densely built-up residential area within the urban area, but has no particularly detrimental noise or odour pollution.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>Step 1: Classification of the rental property into a building age group<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nThe rent index of the city of Cologne is divided into five building age groups. First of all, you have to categorise your rental property into one of the groups. Group 1 includes flats in buildings that were ready for occupancy up to 1960. Group 2 includes flats in buildings that were ready for occupancy between 1961 and 1975. Group 3 goes from 1976 to 1989, group 4 from 1990 to 2004 and group 5 from 2005 onwards.<\/p>\n
The example flat would therefore be categorised in group 4. As a landlord, you would therefore only have to focus on group 4 of the rent index.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>Step 2: Size of the flat<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nIf the building age group is known, you must look up the size of the flat in square metres within the building age group. This is divided into the following lines: A flats around 40 m\u00b2, B around 60 m\u00b2, C around 80 m\u00b2, D around 100 m\u00b2 and E around 120 m\u00b2.<\/p>\n
The example flat contains 60 m\u00b2 and is therefore allocated to group 4 of line B.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>Step 3: Residential location<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nThe next step depends on the residential area in which the flat is located. This determines in which column you can read the price per square metre as a landlord. A distinction is made here between a simple residential area, a medium residential area and a very good residential area.<\/p>\n
A simple residential location is deemed to exist if living is continuously and significantly impaired by noise and odour nuisance or other criteria, thereby reducing the residential value.<\/p>\n
A medium residential area is further subdivided into \"standard\" and \"good\". The standard of the medium residential area is a normal residential area without any particular advantages or disadvantages. The majority of flats within the urban area are located in these residential areas. Such residential areas are usually densely built-up and have no continuous, detrimental noise or odour pollution. The good residential areas are characterised, among other things, by loose development, trees planted along the street or in the garden, a lack of through traffic and good shopping facilities.<\/p>\n
Very good residential areas are characterised by a mix of generally two-storey and, in villa locations, up to four-storey buildings in quiet and conveniently located green areas.<\/p>\n
The example flat is therefore in a medium residential area and thus in group 4, row B and column 4.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>Step 4: Fitting out the flat<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nWhether you need the upper figures or the lower figures in the respective line depends on the furnishings of the flat. These features differ in the rent indexes of the individual cities. However, only the rent index for the city of Cologne is relevant here.<\/p>\n
The 1 stands for equipment without heating.<\/p>\n
For 2, the flat includes heating, bathroom \/ WC. For a heating system, it is essential that all rooms are supplied with heat, including district heating, from a central point.<\/p>\n
With the number 3, the flat contains special features. Flats are considered to have special features if, for example, they have a fitted kitchen, a terrace or a garden.<\/p>\n
In the example flat there is a special equipment and therefore the price per square metre can be read under group 4, line B, column 4, lower figures next to 3.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>Step 5: Price range<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\nThe price range shown in the table (Example flat: 9.20-11.80)<\/em>which represent the centre of the market, reflect the different residential values. In city centre residential locations, rents are predominantly in the upper range. Rents may be lower in peripheral locations and for basement flats.<\/p>\n
The following section explains how to read a rent index correctly using the example of the rent index of the city of Cologne.<\/p>\n
A flat that was ready for occupancy in 1995 serves as an example. It has a size of 60 m\u00b2 (balcony area included) and special furnishings. The residential location is in a densely built-up residential area within the urban area, but has no particularly detrimental noise or odour pollution.<\/em><\/p>\n The rent index of the city of Cologne is divided into five building age groups. First of all, you have to categorise your rental property into one of the groups. Group 1 includes flats in buildings that were ready for occupancy up to 1960. Group 2 includes flats in buildings that were ready for occupancy between 1961 and 1975. Group 3 goes from 1976 to 1989, group 4 from 1990 to 2004 and group 5 from 2005 onwards.<\/p>\n The example flat would therefore be categorised in group 4. As a landlord, you would therefore only have to focus on group 4 of the rent index.<\/em><\/p>\n If the building age group is known, you must look up the size of the flat in square metres within the building age group. This is divided into the following lines: A flats around 40 m\u00b2, B around 60 m\u00b2, C around 80 m\u00b2, D around 100 m\u00b2 and E around 120 m\u00b2.<\/p>\n The example flat contains 60 m\u00b2 and is therefore allocated to group 4 of line B.<\/em><\/p>\n The next step depends on the residential area in which the flat is located. This determines in which column you can read the price per square metre as a landlord. A distinction is made here between a simple residential area, a medium residential area and a very good residential area.<\/p>\n A simple residential location is deemed to exist if living is continuously and significantly impaired by noise and odour nuisance or other criteria, thereby reducing the residential value.<\/p>\n A medium residential area is further subdivided into \"standard\" and \"good\". The standard of the medium residential area is a normal residential area without any particular advantages or disadvantages. The majority of flats within the urban area are located in these residential areas. Such residential areas are usually densely built-up and have no continuous, detrimental noise or odour pollution. The good residential areas are characterised, among other things, by loose development, trees planted along the street or in the garden, a lack of through traffic and good shopping facilities.<\/p>\n Very good residential areas are characterised by a mix of generally two-storey and, in villa locations, up to four-storey buildings in quiet and conveniently located green areas.<\/p>\n The example flat is therefore in a medium residential area and thus in group 4, row B and column 4.<\/em><\/p>\n Whether you need the upper figures or the lower figures in the respective line depends on the furnishings of the flat. These features differ in the rent indexes of the individual cities. However, only the rent index for the city of Cologne is relevant here.<\/p>\n The 1 stands for equipment without heating.<\/p>\n For 2, the flat includes heating, bathroom \/ WC. For a heating system, it is essential that all rooms are supplied with heat, including district heating, from a central point.<\/p>\n With the number 3, the flat contains special features. Flats are considered to have special features if, for example, they have a fitted kitchen, a terrace or a garden.<\/p>\n In the example flat there is a special equipment and therefore the price per square metre can be read under group 4, line B, column 4, lower figures next to 3.<\/em><\/p>\n The price range shown in the table (Example flat: 9.20-11.80)<\/em>which represent the centre of the market, reflect the different residential values. In city centre residential locations, rents are predominantly in the upper range. Rents may be lower in peripheral locations and for basement flats.<\/p>\n<\/span>Step 1: Classification of the rental property into a building age group<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Step 2: Size of the flat<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Step 3: Residential location<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Step 4: Fitting out the flat<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Step 5: Price range<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n
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