US EditionGermany’s Conservative-Led Government Extends Rent Controls Until End of 2029
- Germany’s conservative-led government approved the extension of rent control regulations until December 31, 2029, on May 28, 2025.
- The extension follows the original rent price brake law set to expire at the end of 2025, first introduced in 2015 under Angela Merkel’s CDU-SPD coalition government.
- The rent price brake limits new rents to 110% of local average rents and applies to over 400 municipalities across 13 states, covering about 30% of Germany’s population.
- Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig stated, “Housing must not become a luxury good,” adding that this extension is the first step toward stronger tenant protection measures.
- The extension faces criticism from market advocates who argue rent controls reduce investment incentives and call for increased housing construction to address shortages.
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