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== What do I need to rent an apartment in Germany? ==
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What you need to know to '''rent a flat in Germany''', and lists of (big) landlords by city.
  
If you only sublet from a private person, things can be very easy. Mostly enough is
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If you only sublet from a private person, things can be very easy. It depends all on how much you trust each other. Often enough is
  
 
* a copy of your ID / passport
 
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Some apartments are part of social housing and require a [[Germany/WBS|WBS]] (German: 'Wohnberechtigungschein') from you.
 
Some apartments are part of social housing and require a [[Germany/WBS|WBS]] (German: 'Wohnberechtigungschein') from you.
  
=== More info ===
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* [https://berlincheap.com/cheap-flat-berlin/ 4 Tips for Finding a Cheap Flat in Berlin]
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* [https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/find-a-flat-in-berlin How to move into an apartment in Germany]
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== See also ==
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* [https://berlincheap.com/cheap-flat-berlin/ 4 Tips for Finding a Cheap Flat in Berlin] by ''berlincheap.com''
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* [https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/find-a-flat-in-berlin How to find an apartment in Berlin] by ''allaboutberlin.com''
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== By cities ==
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== Lists of Offers, Landlords and Housing Companies ==
=== Berlin ===
 
  
* [[/Berlin|List of Landlords and Housing companies in Berlin]]
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* [[/Berlin|Berlin]]
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* [[/Hamburg|Hamburg]]
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* [[/Munich|Munich]]

Latest revision as of 15:01, 16 June 2022

What you need to know to rent a flat in Germany, and lists of (big) landlords by city.

Questions & Answers[edit]

What do I need to rent an apartment in Germany? [edit]

If you only sublet from a private person, things can be very easy. It depends all on how much you trust each other. Often enough is

  • a copy of your ID / passport
  • a deposit

But if you rent directly from a landlord and become a main tenant (German: Hauptmieter), things are pretty formal. You will need:

  • Schufa-Auskunft a report of your creditworthiness by Germany's most known credit bureau
  • Mietschuldenfreiheitsbescheinigung: a confirmation that you have no debts from previous rents. You get this from your previous landlord
  • Proof of income (German: Einkommensnachweise): Usually from the last 3 months. And your income needs to be 3x higher than the rent incl. heating (German: Warmmiete)

Some apartments are part of social housing and require a WBS (German: 'Wohnberechtigungschein') from you.

See also[edit]

Lists of Offers, Landlords and Housing Companies[edit]