City publishes qualified rent index for 2024

After surveying around 2,000 owners of rented flats this summer, the city of Bocholt has now published the updated qualified rent index. It can now be viewed on the city's website.

The rent index provides an overview of the local comparative rent in the city of Bocholt. It makes it possible to determine the rent level, taking into account the type, size, furnishings, condition and location.

In 2021, the city of Bocholt presented a new qualified rent index for non-price-controlled flats. This has now been adapted to market developments using data from the survey. The data collected shows that the values for net cold rents in Bocholt rose by 7.44 per cent between 2021 and 2023.

About the qualified rent index

The city of Bocholt commissioned Neitzel Consultants GmbH in cooperation with InWIS Forschung & Beratung GmbH from Bochum to carry out the update. This was supervised by an advisory working group consisting of local representatives from the landlord and tenant sides under the moderation of the city of Bocholt. "We would like to thank everyone involved for their active support," says Kathrin Rüther, Chairwoman of the Property Valuation Committee in the city of Bocholt.

The rent index is a valuable tool for providing an up-to-date and reliable overview of rent levels and is also regularly requested by neighbouring towns and municipalities for guidance, says Rüther.

The rent index can now be viewed on the website www.bocholt.de/mietspiegel. Kathrin Rüther will answer any questions about the rent index by e-mail to kathrin.ruether(at)bocholt(dot)de or by telephone on 02871 953-3159.