Lowering heating costs in a rented flat
This page explains options and names sources. It is not legal, funding or energy advice. Whether something applies to your building or contract should be checked with an advice centre or the responsible authority.
Lowering heating costs in a rented flat. According to the Senate department for energy, the Berlin consumer advice centre offers free energy advice in its advice centres, by phone or as a home visit in a rented flat; appointments via 0800 – 809 802 400 [3]. Its energy law advice covers electricity and gas bills, price increases, contract termination and switching suppliers [1]. Offers in Russian/Ukrainian and in Turkish, Arabic and Kurdish are also listed [1]. For a federally funded energy consultation for residential buildings (BAFA), tenants are eligible only “if they have received written permission from the owner” [2]. Questions about the tenancy itself are tenancy-law questions and are not answered here. Next step: request free energy advice from the consumer advice centre (0800 – 809 802 400) [3].
Funding and advice from our listings
Free tenancy advice in Marzahn-Hellersdorf (2026)
According to its press release, the Marzahn-Hellersdorf district office provides free advice on tenancy questions at various locations in the district in 2026, for example on rent increases, defects or announced modernisations. Dates are published by the urban development office.
- Provider Bezirksamt Marzahn-Hellersdorf von Berlin (District)
- Deadline Offer according to the provider until 31 Dec 2026
- Explicitly for Tenants
- Applies to Marzahn-Hellersdorf
- Cost free of charge according to the provider
- Format in person
Original page (in German) · Source: Bezirksamt Marzahn-Hellersdorf – Pressemitteilung vom 26.02.2026, checked on 2 Oct 2026
Free tenancy advice in Neukölln
The Neukölln district office offers residential tenants from Neukölln a free initial consultation, in person at several advice points or by phone. According to the district office, commercial tenants cannot be advised. Locations and times are listed on the district office’s page.
- Provider Bezirksamt Neukölln von Berlin (District)
- Deadline ongoing, no deadline
- Explicitly for Tenants
- Requirement according to the source Only for residential tenants from Neukölln (according to the district office).
- Applies to Neukölln
- Cost free of charge according to the provider
- Format in person, phone
Original page (in German) · Source: Bezirksamt Neukölln – Kostenlose Mietberatung, checked on 2 Oct 2026
SolarZentrum Berlin – solar advice
Independent, product- and manufacturer-neutral advice on photovoltaics, solar thermal and heat pumps — according to SolarZentrum, for building owners as well as tenants. The basic consultation is free of charge and only available for properties in Berlin.
- Provider SolarZentrum Berlin (other body)
- Deadline ongoing, no deadline
- Explicitly for Tenants, Owner-occupiers, Landlords
- Applies to all of Berlin
- Cost free of charge according to the provider
Original page (in German) · Source: SolarZentrum Berlin – Beratung, checked on 2 Oct 2026
Energy advice for residential buildings (BAFA)
Federal grant towards the fee for energy advice on residential buildings, with an additional component for homeowners’ associations. According to BAFA, the application is made before the project starts.
- Funding body Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) (Federal)
- Type of funding Grant
- Deadline ongoing, no deadline
- Eligible according to the source Flat owners/HOA, Owner-occupiers, Landlords, Tenants (Condition)
- Requirement according to the source Tenants only with a condition: according to BAFA, tenants and leaseholders are only eligible with the owner’s written permission.
- Applies to nationwide (also applies in Berlin)
Original page (in German) · Source: BAFA – Energieberatung für Wohngebäude, checked on 2 Oct 2026
Sources (in German)
| Nr. | Quelle | Herausgeber | URL | Stand laut Quelle | Abgerufen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1] | Energiesparen und Energieberatung | Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe | https://www.berlin.de/sen/energie/beratung-foerderung/energiesparen-und-energieberatung/ | kein Seitendatum | 03.10.2026 |
| [2] | Bundesförderung der Energieberatung für Wohngebäude | BAFA | https://www.bafa.de/DE/Energie/Energieberatung/Energieberatung_Wohngebaeude/energieberatung_wohngebaeude_node.html | kein Gesamtdatum | 03.10.2026 |
| [3] | Energieberatung der Verbraucherzentrale (Startseite) | Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e. V. | https://verbraucherzentrale-energieberatung.de/ | kein Seitendatum | 03.10.2026 |