Stepped rent increasing more than once a year – allowed?
Likely invalid — such a clause does not bind you.
With a Staffelmiete (stepped rent) the rent must remain unchanged for at least one year between steps (§ 557a para. 2 BGB). Shorter intervals are void.
What you can do next
This escalation clause is invalid. The rent remains at the original level.
The law behind it
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