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Rent in Schleswig-Holstein: Subscription for illegal increases!
Current developments in Schleswig-Holstein: Rent increases, conference in Kiel and various educational topics in focus.
Rent in Schleswig-Holstein: Subscription for illegal increases!
An issue that concerns many renters in Schleswig-Holstein is the current rental price situation, which is sometimes dramatic. The state tenants' association is demanding loudly NDR an urgent change in the law, as it has been repeatedly found that landlords often charge higher rents than legally permitted. There are currently several hundred known cases, although the number of unreported cases is probably much higher. The legal limit for rent increases in Schleswig-Holstein is 15% over a three-year period, while many landlords are demanding increases of 20% or more.
The problem is particularly evident in the popular spa communities, where overpriced rents lead to the local population being pushed out. This has also led to the demand for these communities to be classified independently in the rental price categories. Loud Schleswig-Holstein Tenants' Association 82.5% of the municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein are in higher rent levels (4 to 6), which acutely increases the rent burden for many.
The rental price situation at a glance
A look at the rental prices in Schleswig-Holstein shows a frightening picture. The highest rental prices can be found on Sylt, with Wenningstedt-Braderup, where rents of up to €23.77 per square meter are not uncommon. In contrast, the cheapest rental prices in Renthendorf are just €5.78 per square meter. The wide spread makes it difficult for many people to find affordable housing.
| Most expensive cities | Rental price (€/m²) |
|---|---|
| Wenningstedt-Braderup (Sylt) | 23.77 |
| Sylt | 22.25 |
| Kampen (Sylt) | 20.83 |
| Probsteierhagen | 20.39 |
| List on Sylt | 20.27 |
On the other hand, cities like Renthendorf are the exception, where real estate prices remain affordable for many. But here too, the tenants' association complains that the data from the building statistics from 1987 are long outdated and cannot reflect an accurate representation of current rental realities.
Political countermeasures required
In order to stop the rental madness, the tenant organization is calling for measures such as the promotion of housing cooperatives, the purchase and exchange of price and occupancy agreements and the establishment of transparent rent indexes. This is the only way to ensure fair pricing in the rental market and combat growing homelessness.
The legal regulation stipulates that landlords should strive for rent prices that are in line with the market and legally transparent. However, the situation remains tense, as shown by a traffic accident in Wangels, in which a bus crashed into a car and several people were injured, which put additional strain on the traffic situation. However, the pricing of real estate is absolutely at the center of the discussions and it remains to be seen which measures will actually be implemented.
The next joint meeting of the state government in Kiel will address topics such as housing and digitalization and could potentially provide impetus for necessary changes. The demand for an improvement in the living situation is urgent, because the average rental price in Schleswig-Holstein is already 11.67 €/m², which represents a significant burden for many households, as shown on rentprices.info is to be read.
Overall, one thing can be said: Schleswig-Holstein is facing a rental price crisis that requires both political action and solidarity within the tenant movement. It remains exciting to see which path politicians will take in the coming months to alleviate the housing shortage.