Long-term Rental Solutions

Most long-term rentals in Germany have a minimum lease period of 12 months. Some landlords may offer 24-month contracts with better rates. In special cases, we can negotiate 6-month leases, though these typically come with a premium price. Our team will help you find options that match your preferred lease duration.

For long-term rental applications in Germany, you typically need:

• Copy of your ID or passport
• Proof of income (last 3 months' pay slips or employment contract)
• SCHUFA credit report (we can help you obtain this)
• Previous landlord reference (if available)
• For non-EU citizens: residence permit or visa
• Bank statements (sometimes required)

Our team will guide you through the document preparation process and help you present a strong application.

In Germany, standard rental contracts allow tenants to terminate with a 3-month notice period, even within a fixed-term contract, if you can provide a valid reason (such as job relocation) and find a suitable replacement tenant. Some contracts may include special termination clauses or penalties for early termination.

Our legal team can review your contract and advise on the best approach if you need to end your lease early. We can also help negotiate with landlords and find replacement tenants when necessary.

In Germany, rental prices are typically advertised in two ways:

• Kaltmiete (Cold rent): Base rent excluding utilities and heating
• Warmmiete (Warm rent): Includes base rent plus heating and common area maintenance costs

Even with Warmmiete, tenants usually pay separately for:

• Electricity
• Internet and phone
• TV/radio license fee (Rundfunkbeitrag)
• Personal contents insurance

All our listings clearly indicate what is included in the rental price. Our team can help you estimate the total monthly costs including all utilities.

Yes, we offer both furnished and unfurnished long-term rental options. In Germany, most traditional long-term rentals come unfurnished (sometimes without kitchen appliances or light fixtures), but we have a growing portfolio of fully furnished properties designed for expatriates and professionals.

Furnished rentals typically cost 20-30% more than unfurnished equivalents but save you the expense and hassle of purchasing furniture. Our search filters allow you to specifically look for furnished options, and we can also arrange furniture rental packages for unfurnished properties if needed.

The timeline for long-term rental applications typically follows this schedule:

• Property viewing to application submission: 1-2 days
• Landlord review and decision: 2-7 days
• Contract preparation and signing: 1-3 days
• Move-in: Typically 1-4 weeks from acceptance (depending on property availability)

With our Premium service, we can expedite this process by pre-preparing your documents and advocating directly with landlords. For urgent cases, we can sometimes arrange same-day approvals and expedited move-ins within a week.