They provide information on tenancy law questions and perform consumer protection tasks.
Tenant's Protection Association membership fees range from 6-50 euros annually.
[6] The German Tenants' Association was a founding member of the umbrella group Federation of Consumer Organizations in 1953.
[7] State and federal associations represent the interest of tenants in the legislative process as a lobby group, for example Universal basic income in Germany.
German law recognizes homeowner interests and renters' right to property equally.