Usage Note
Mietpreisbremse is the German legal regulation limiting how much landlords can charge for a new tenancy in high-demand housing markets; introduced in 2015, it restricts rents to no more than 10% above the local Mietspiegel. Much debated in German housing politics.
Examples
"In vielen Großstädten gilt die Mietpreisbremse."
Natural Translation
In many major cities the rent cap applies.
Literal Translation
In many large-cities applies the rent-cap.
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