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Rent cap Düsseldorf – does it apply to your apartment?

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For new rental agreements, the rent in areas with rent controls may not exceed 10% above the local comparative rent - with exceptions. Here you can see where your rent is.

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The level shows: permissible rent (comparison rent + 10 %) Official source

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Düsseldorf is one of the areas covered by rent control (Mietpreisbremse) under the NRW Tenant Protection Ordinance (Mieterschutzverordnung), valid until 31.12.2029.

Source: Sections 556d–556g BGB in conjunction with the NRW Tenant Protection Ordinance, valid until 31 December 2029

Calculators

Your rental agreement

Start of rental

according to the rental agreement

Basic rent / month

excluding service charges and heating

living space

Year of construction

Residential location

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district (optional)

First occupancy after the 01.10.2014?

YesNo

New building exception: The apartment was then used and rented for the first time.

Comprehensively modernized before the start of the rental period?

YesNo

For example: costs on the order of a new building, several areas renovated.

Previous rent (optional)

Basic rent from the previous tenant, if known - a higher previous rent may be permitted.

Result

After calculation, you can see the guide value, your rent and the exceptions checked.

Help

Where you can get help

Neutral information – no recommendation, no cooperation, no payment.

Tenants' Association Düsseldorf e. v.
Advice on rental questions for members, against membership fee.
Open website(opens new window)
Consumer advice center NRW
Information and advice about housing, some of which are subject to a fee.
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Lawyer for tenancy law
Individual legal advice, e.g. via the lawyer search of the Düsseldorf Bar Association.
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Basics

The most important rules

§ 556d BGBMaximum local comparative rent + 10% at the start of the rental period.
§ 556f BGBExceptions: apartments first used after 1 October 2014, and the first letting after comprehensive modernisation.
§ 556e BGBIf the previous rent was higher, it can still be charged.
§ 556g BGBYou can demand back any excess rent paid after complaining to the landlord.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

F-01

Does the rent control apply throughout Düsseldorf?

The rent cap applies in municipalities that are listed in the NRW Tenant Protection Ordinance. The relevant version of the regulation at the time your rental begins is relevant.

F-02

What applies if my previous rent was higher?

If the previous tenant's rent was higher than the local comparative rent plus 10%, the landlord can generally continue to demand this previous rent (§ 556e BGB).

F-03

Can I claim back rent that I have paid too much?

A repayment claim requires a complaint to the landlord (section 556g BGB). If received within 30 months after the tenancy begins while it is still ongoing, it may also cover earlier overpayments. For a later complaint or a tenancy already ended, subsection 2 limits recovery to rent falling due afterwards. The contract date, exceptions and transitional rules must be checked separately.

Data sources

Official source · Our own calculation · Our own analysis · DDORF estimate → Methodology

Official sourceMietspiegel für DüsseldorfLocal reference rentauthoritative: official document
Official sourceMieterschutzverordnung NRWArea setting and period of validitychecked
Official sourceBürgerliches Gesetzbuch§§ 556d–556g BGB: Rules and exceptionsgesetze-im-internet.deView source(opens new window)

Source not confirmed separately · Source: §§ 556d–556g BGB