Find Your Perfect Home in Germany

Typically, you'll need to provide:

• Copy of your ID or passport
• Proof of income (last 3 months' pay slips)
• SCHUFA credit report
• Previous landlord reference
• For non-EU citizens: residence permit

Our team can guide you through the document preparation process.

Rent payments in Germany typically follow these guidelines:

• Rent is usually paid monthly in advance
• Most landlords require direct bank transfer (SEPA)
• Security deposit is typically 2-3 months' cold rent
• First payment includes first month's rent and security deposit
• Utility costs (Nebenkosten) may be paid separately or included

Kaltmiete (Cold rent): The base rent for the apartment only, excluding any additional costs.

Warmmiete (Warm rent): The total rent including heating, water, property management, and other ancillary costs (Nebenkosten).

All our listings clearly display both cold and warm rent to help you understand the total cost.

The application timeline varies depending on several factors:

• Typically 2-7 days for landlord review and decision
• Contract preparation: 1-3 days
• Move-in can be as quick as 1-2 weeks from application
• Popular properties may have multiple applicants and take longer
• Our rental specialists will keep you informed throughout the process.

Yes! We specialize in helping expats and newcomers find housing in Germany:

• Our multilingual team provides support in English, German, and several other languages
• We can guide you through the German rental process
• We offer document translation services when needed
• We can help with registration requirements for newcomers
• Many of our landlords are open to international tenants