Wunderflats: “People are more likely to put the last of the bulky waste in their apartments”

February 14, 2026byadmin

Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig wants to limit furnished short-term rentals. Jan Hase, head of a furnished apartment broker, considers their rules to be unrealistic.

February 13, 2026, 4:50 p.m

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The Federal Minister of Justice is planning new rules for furnished apartments. Wunderflats founder defends his business model. Discussion about transparency and limitation of furniture surcharges. Criticism of rigid specifications and calculation methods. Debate about abuse and effects on the housing market.

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According to the Justice Minister’s new regulatory plans, anyone who offers furnished apartments is only allowed to charge a flat rate of five percent to the basic rent. Is that enough?
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Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) wants Temporary living is being restricted more severely and is planning new specifications for price surcharges for furnished apartments. Jan Hase is the founder of the Wunderflats platform, which provides furnished apartments for short-term rentals. Is his business model about to collapse?

THE TIME: Mr. Hase, are you undermining tenant protection with your Wunderflats platform? 14,000 apartments alone Berlin are offered on your site.

Jan Hase: No! We bring tenants and landlords together transparently and securely. We check the identities of both sides, we make sure that the apartments on offer really exist, and we even send in photographers. This way we guarantee that the Furniture are in the condition specified by the landlord. We also clarify whether the tenants really only need temporary accommodation and are not actually tourists. And we check your creditworthiness.