Rent increases often pose financial problems for tenants. This is also happening more and more frequently in Münster. It doesn't have to be that way, says one expert.
Münster/Hamm – Housing is becoming more and more expensive for people in North Rhine-Westphalia. Numerous landlords now also want to increase rents. But tenants don't always have to pay.
Rents in Münster continue to rise
"Rents have actually been increased across the board since the update of the qualified rent index of the city of Münster and the associated increase in the local comparative rent," explains tenancy law expert Noma Hajar when asked by wa.de.
In general, private landlords would also increase rents. "However," the lawyer adds, "at the moment we are increasingly dealing with rent increases by larger companies." The lawyer has useful tips that can help tenants save money. Because often the rent increases in Münster are not permissible.