Rent and payment
How is your rental price structured, and what monthly or annual costs do you have to take into account? Here, you will find information about your rent and payment obligations.
Net and gross rent
Your rental price consists of the net rent and, where applicable, an advance payment for service costs and/or heating costs and/or a service subscription.
The net rent (also known as the basic rent) is the amount you pay for the use of the residence. This amount is established at the start of the tenancy. After that, the rent may be increased annually according to the agreements in your rental contract and/or based on legal regulations and/or adjustments related to improvements made to the residence.
When you add the net rent, service costs, heating costs, and/or the service subscription together, you get the total amount you pay each month: the gross rent.
Service and heating costs
In addition to the basic rent, you will often pay a monthly advance for service costs and/or heating costs. These costs relate to various shared facilities, insurance, and services provided at the level of the home or the building.
Service costs for the home include, for example, the 24‑hour service for the central heating system. For the building as a whole, they may include the cleaning of common areas, general electricity consumption, and glass insurance. At the end of each year, a final statement of the actual costs is prepared. Any overpayment or underpayment will be settled annually.
The monthly advance can be adjusted each year based on the actual costs incurred.
Service subscription
AHAM Real Estate offers existing tenants the option to take out a service subscription. For new tenants, it is a standard part of the rental agreement.
By choosing a service subscription, certain maintenance tasks that are legally the tenant’s responsibility will be carried out by the landlord, at our expense. You pay a small monthly fee for this subscription.
Rent increase
The rent increase takes effect each year on July 1st. The government determines the maximum percentage by which the net rent for social housing may be increased annually. For private sector homes, the rent increase is based on the agreements made between the tenant and landlord in the rental contract and/or what is permitted by law.
For social housing, we are required to notify you of the new rent at least two months before the new rates take effect. This means you will receive a rent increase letter from us before May 1st each year if you rent a social housing property. For private sector rentals, there is no legally required two‑month notice period. In these cases, it is sufficient that the notice is provided before the start date of the new rental rates.
In addition to the standard annual rent increase for social housing, an income‑related rent increase may also apply. Each year, the Minister determines the income categories and the corresponding percentage that may be applied.
For properties other than residential homes, agreements regarding rent increases may be freely determined between the tenant and landlord at the start of the rental period.