Contact Orcas for tenancy law issues.
Stop throwing money out the window on an overpriced rent!
Tenants are often not even aware that they pay several hundred euros per month too much for their apartment.
For most apartments in German big cities the base rent is legally limited.
As a tenant you can have your rent lowered during the tenancy. Has your tenancy been running for less than 30 months? Then we can not only lower the rent for the future but also claim back overpaid rent for you.
Excellent! In this case the likelihood that you pay too much rent and that we can reduce it is very high. Read more about rent control in general here.
Excellent! Now is the moment when you can have us reduce your rent without any worries. Read more about the lease and rent control.
Does your contract state that your apartment was modernised before you moved in? Often this is just an ineffective attempt by your landlord to circumvent rent control. Because in very many cases the so-called "modernisation threshold" is not even reached, and we can reduce your rent despite the (supposed) modernisation.
The landlord may only rely on the previous tenant's rent if that rent was not itself already too high – which is regularly the case. Read more here: previous tenant's rent and rent control.
Rent control also applies to apartments that are rented out furnished (or partly furnished) by the landlord. Read more here: furnished living and rent control.
Rent control applies to most fixed-term leases. Here too we are happy to handle the rent reduction and may even finance the removal of the time limit for you. More about fixed-term tenancies and rent control.
Fair terms
Unlike other providers we do not only reduce your rent for the future. You also receive the majority of the overpaid money paid up to the reduction back. Our fair formula is "40%MAX": Of the money reclaimed from the landlord we keep only 40% (incl. VAT) as a success fee, in exceptional cases even less. Because it's your rent. If we fail, you bear no cost risk – we cover all legal costs.
Our best-price guarantee (valid up to four weeks after signing):
If, within four weeks of signing with us, you unexpectedly find a cheaper rent-reduction offer with a success fee from another authorised legal service provider, then only the correspondingly lower fee applies to you.
Top tenancy-law lawyers
Our highly specialised tenancy-law lawyers in Berlin and Hannover have years of experience in tenancy law and have already successfully reduced the rent in hundreds of cases. Do you have legal expenses insurance? In that case you can instruct one of our lawyers directly; the success fee (see above) does not apply.
Personal support
We are personally there for you from the start. No bot, no mass procedures. An update on every new status. We usually reply within 24 hours. Because every single case is close to our Orca hearts.
"In the end there was a won case and a proper repayment from the other side. Many thanks for the excellent support!"
"I can wholeheartedly recommend Raphael and his team. They are also very helpful if you are not a native speaker and offer comprehensive support in English."
"Mietorcas was excellent, answered many of my questions and handled the communication with my landlord directly. They helped me negotiate a rent reduction for my apartment in Berlin."
"They handled my case quickly, took over all communication with my landlord and achieved a rent reduction through a settlement within two months."
"Thanks to the quick and professional help, the problem was resolved within a few weeks and the rent was almost halved."
"After just two weeks my rent was reduced by approx. €500 per month in line with the rent index / rent control."
"The entire process was smooth, professional and completely stress-free."
"I had a fantastic experience with Mietorcas. They helped me reduce my monthly rent by over €1,000, which far exceeded my expectations."
"The process took less than two months and my rent was reduced by 50%."
"The team was professional, efficient and spoke fluent English, which made the whole matter much easier for me. From start to finish the communication was clear and transparent, and I was always kept informed about every step."
"What I particularly liked about Mietorcas was how easy everything was for us. We didn't have to worry about anything, as Raphael and the Mietorcas team took care of everything and managed to reduce our rent by 1,000 euros per month."
"The service was not only of the highest professional standard but also very pleasant on a personal level. Wholehearted recommendation."
What are you waiting for? In three steps we reduce your rent.
You leave all communication with your landlord to us and can sit back and relax. We also take care of any court proceedings that may be necessary. Silent, coordinated and fast – true Orca style.
Our current rent-reduction record (highest monthly overpayment):
Our partner lawyers demand remedy of rental defects on your behalf and, if necessary, reduce the rent.
Waiting for your landlord to return the deposit? Our partner lawyers help you get your money back.
Our partner lawyers check whether subletting is possible and demand it from your landlord if necessary.
Unsure about signing your lease because it contains odd clauses? Our partner lawyers will review it at short notice.
Strong partners for your rights: When enforcing claims we work exclusively with highly specialised tenancy-law lawyers.
Our social responsibility: We support student and other non-profit organisations with our expertise so that even more tenants can benefit from German tenancy law.
