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Rental initiative in Bern: Disclosure of previous rents causes dispute!
In the canton of Bern, a rental initiative is calling for transparency in rental prices, supported by parties and associations. Vote on September 28th.
Rental initiative in Bern: Disclosure of previous rents causes dispute!
A groundbreaking vote is coming up in the canton of Bern: On September 28, 2025, a controversial rental initiative will be voted on that is intended to bring a breath of fresh air to the tense housing market. The aim of the initiative is to require landlords to disclose the previous rent when a new tenant moves into an apartment. This could help tenants more easily identify and take action against excessive rent increases. A broad alliance of the Greens, SP, EVP and the tenants' association supports the initiative and sees it as a necessary step towards more transparency and fairness in the housing market. According to Baublatt, this initiative is part of a broader approach to stabilize rental prices, which have risen by around 30% in the last 20 years.
The initiative was officially submitted on October 12, 2023 after collecting more than 17,396 signatures. This shows that the topic is burning under the people of Bern. The large price increases are driven by various factors such as inflation and high additional costs, which further exacerbate the situation for many tenants. Around 80 interested parties showed their solidarity with the initiative at the submission campaign in front of Berne's town hall, as Tenants' Association reports.
Mobilize opponents of the initiative
The voices from the ranks of the opponents emphasize that there must be more important measures for housing construction. GLP councilor Tamara Jost-Morandi is calling for simple building regulations and less bureaucracy. SVP National Councilor Katja Riem puts it in a nutshell: Rising rents and a lack of housing are challenges caused by inadequate construction activity and growing bureaucratic hurdles.