What is the Maklergebühr or Provision?

By Nicolas Bouliane

When you hire an agent (Makler) to find an apartment, you pay a commission (Provision or Maklergebühr). If you did not hire the agent, you should not pay a commission.1

If an apartment seeker hires a Makler, the maximum commission is 2 times the cold rent, plus VAT.2

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Sources and footnotes

  1. Berliner Mieterverein, kampmeyer.com, § 3 Abs. 2 WoVermRG ⤴

  2. § 2 Abs. 1a WoVermRG, Finanztip, Berliner Mieterverein, kampmeyer.com ⤴