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== What do I need to rent an apartment in Germany? ==
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== Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ==
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=== What do I need to rent an apartment in Germany? ===
  
 
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
 
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
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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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==== More info ====
 
* [https://berlincheap.com/cheap-flat-berlin/ 4 Tips for Finding a Cheap Flat in Berlin]
 
* [https://berlincheap.com/cheap-flat-berlin/ 4 Tips for Finding a Cheap Flat in Berlin]
 
* [https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/find-a-flat-in-berlin How to move into an apartment in Germany]
 
* [https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/find-a-flat-in-berlin How to move into an apartment in Germany]
  
== By cities ==
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== Lists of 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]]

Revision as of 18:17, 23 February 2022


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What do I need to rent an apartment in Germany?

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.

More info

Lists of Landlords and Housing Companies