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Priority Bulletin · No. 1 · June 2026

The Berlin Dispatch
Has Arrived.

Rents flat at €15.80/m². Your neighbour pays €8.50. The Mietpreisbremse extended to 2029. Plus: the Schufa reform, 0.3% vacancy, and what it all means for your move. All in bulletin format.

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No. 1 · 2026
BERLIN RENTS FLAT AT €15.80/M²
YOUR NEIGHBOUR PAYS €8.50/M² — STOP —
MIETPREISBREMSE EXTENDED TO 2029 — STOP —
VACANCY RATE FALLS TO 0.3% — STOP —
12,507 APARTMENTS RETURN TO MARKET IN 2026 — STOP —
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Articles
New · June 2026
Market Data

0.3 Percent. Why 2026 Is Berlin's Toughest Rental Market in Over a Decade.

Berlin's vacancy rate has fallen to a historic low. What is driving the shortage, why construction isn't keeping pace, and what it means for your search strategy.

Boris Pressmar · 7 min Read →
New · June 2026
Tenancy Law

Berlin’s Mietpreisbremse: What the 2029 Extension Means

The rent cap remains in force through 2029. What the rule covers and what to check before signing a Berlin lease.

Boris Pressmar · 7 min Read →
New · June 2026
Applications

The Schufa Just Changed. Here's What It Means For Your Berlin Apartment Search.

Free daily credit checks, new EU data rules, and the one document distinction that trips up almost every international applicant.

Boris Pressmar · 6 min Read →
Housing · June 2026

The Berlin Rental Market, Honestly Explained.

Why finding an apartment here is harder than anywhere else in Germany — and what helps in practice. A clear guide to documents, landlord expectations and neighbourhood choices.

Boris Pressmar · 8 min Read →
Coming soon
Neighbourhoods

Prenzlauer Berg or Charlottenburg: Which One Might Suit You?

Two very different Berlins. One is louder, younger, and harder to get into. The other is quieter, more spacious, and chronically underrated by newcomers.

Boris Pressmar Soon
Coming soon
Bureaucracy

Surviving the Bürgeramt: A Practical Guide to Registration in Berlin.

The Anmeldung is non-negotiable. Here's how to get an appointment, what to bring, and what happens if your landlord refuses to give you the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung.

Boris Pressmar Soon
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