{"id":1061,"date":"2026-03-04T07:41:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moore-salzburg.at\/?p=1061"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:04:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:04:02","slug":"neue-regeln-fur-mieterhohungen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moore-salzburg.at\/en\/neue-regeln-fur-mieterhohungen\/","title":{"rendered":"New rules for rent increases"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 5th Inflation Reduction Act under Tenancy Law (MILG) and the Rent Value Assurance Act (MieWeG) came into force on 1 January 2026. This is the first time that value protection clauses have been comprehensively regulated by law - and largely also for existing tenancies. Check this for your rent increases in 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important changes at a glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Standardised model for calculating residential rents<\/strong>
    In future, a standardised legal system for rent adjustment will apply to main tenancies and sub-tenancies of flats within the full or partial scope of application of the MRG.
    This does not include detached and semi-detached houses, co-operative flats (unless special regulations apply) or rental agreements for business premises<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Adjustments only permitted once a year<\/strong>
    In future, rents may only be adjusted once a year - on 1 April. This applies even if the contractual agreement provides otherwise.
    Different transitional provisions apply to old contracts and new tenancy agreements concluded from 1 January 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Inflation index used
    <\/strong>The valorisation is initially based on the average annual change in the Consumer Price Index 2020 (CPI 2020) of the previous calendar year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Statutory cap on rent adjustments
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    General rule
    <\/strong>A full adjustment is permitted up to an inflation rate of 3 %. If inflation is above 3 %, only 50 % of the excess may be included in the increase.
    Example:
    Inflation 4.5 % \u2192 permissible rent increase 3.75 %
    (3 % + (1,5 % \/ 2))<\/em>

    Special rule for flats within the full scope of application of the MRG
    <\/strong>Stricter transitional limits apply to old flats, council flats and other properties fully subject to the MRG:
    * 2026 (for 2025):<\/em> Maximum increase 1 %
    * 2027 (for 2026): <\/em>maximum increase 2 %
    * from 2028: <\/em>Application of the general rule<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The new provisions create more standardisation, but significantly restrict the previous contractual freedom. As both old and new rental agreements will fall under the new rules from 1 January 2026, it is advisable to review existing agreements and rent increases in 2026. Our experts in the field of Real estate<\/a> You when calculating the respective rent adjustment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Status: 26\/02\/2026
    Source:     RIS<\/a>
    Photo: Seven Storm Photography<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n