Was bringt die neue Miet-Melde-Stelle in Bremen?

Rents for residential housing in Bremen are rising—in some cases so high that they exceed what is legally permitted. Affected tenants often lack not only the knowledge but also the resources and the nerve to fight back against excessive and illegal rents. This is where the new Rent Reporting Office comes in. If tenants suspect that their rent has been set too high, they will be able to report this to the appropriate agency in the future. The agency will review the report and, if necessary, take legal action against the landlord—for example, by imposing fines. 

In this event, Sofia Leonidaki (caucus chair and housing policy spokesperson for Die Linke Bremen), Regine Sommer-Wetter (district councilor for Die Linke Berlin), attorney Enno Hinz (Bremen Tenants’ Association), and Arne Sünnemann (Head of the Department of Regional and Urban Development, Urban Renewal, and Housing, City of Bremen) will discuss the legal possibilities and, where applicable, the limitations of the planned rent reporting office. Using positive examples from Berlin and Frankfurt, the discussion will demonstrate how a rent reporting office in Bremen could ensure that tenants receive refunds for overcharged rent and that rents may even remain legally compliant in the long term.

    WHAT: Panel discussion
    WHEN: Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
    WHERE: Klub (Dialog) Bremen [Am Deich 86 | HB-Neustadt]
    WHO: Sofia Leonidaki (Member of the Bremen City Parliament), Regine Sommer-Wetter (District Councilor in Berlin), Attorney Enno Hinz (Bremen Tenants’ Association), and Arne Sünnemann (Head of the Housing Department, Bremen)