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Get Ready for Hattingen's New Rent Index!
Starting June 1st, Hattingen is introducing a fresh qualified rent index for non-price-controlled apartments. This valuable resource will help both tenants and landlords navigate the rental market more effectively.
Swing by the city's offices (town hall, citizen's office, department of social affairs and housing, etc.) or pick up the new rent index brochure at the offices of the two interest groups. If you're more into digital, simply head over to www.hattingen.de/mietspiegel to download the rent index.
But wait, there's more! A digital rent index calculator is also available to help you determine or check rent online on-the-go. As explained by Linda Renner from the department of social affairs and housing, this nifty tool will revolutionize your rental experience.
The new rent index takes over from the previous one, effective June 1, 2025, and will have a validity period of two years. The publishers of this valuable resource include the Bochum, Hattingen, and surrounding areas tenants' association, the Hattingen home, property, and apartment owners' association, and the city of Hattingen itself.
In accordance with the Civil Code, a representative data collection process was carried out to meet the requirements of a qualified rent index. All Hattingen residential building owners were part of a random sample and invited to participate in the data collection, which took place from mid-October 2024 to the end of December 2024. Interestingly, participation was possible digitally for the first time this year.
A rent index provides an invaluable insight about the local rental market, as it's based on a broad ranging data set. This increased transparency contributes to resolving conflicts between contracting parties and simplifies the objective rent setting process. Moreover, the rent index serves as a justification for rent increases and a means of defending against unjustified ones in legal settings. It's also instrumental for real estate appraisers when preparing expert opinions.
For those in search of additional information about the specifics of the Hattingen 2025 qualified rent index, we recommend consulting local real estate publications or directly reaching out to Hattingen's municipal resources. Happy renting!
When using the digital rent index calculator, you can determine or check rents conveniently on-the-go, revolutionizing your rental experience. The new home-and-garden lifestyle can be embraced easily with the increased transparency provided by the Hattingen rental market's qualitative rent index.
