Every guide to renting in Germany
The whole path into a German apartment, in English – from writing an application that gets read, to SCHUFA and documents, to moving in and protecting your deposit. Start anywhere.
Applying & winning
Write an application that stands out and beat the competition.
How to apply
What a German application needs and how to be first in the inbox.
Short or long letter?
How much to write, with a short and a longer German example.
Following up
When and how to nudge politely, without being pushy.
Application rejected?
The real reasons – and the fix for each.
Renting as a student
WGs, dorms and convincing landlords without income.
Moving for a new job
New contract, no SCHUFA – how to still get the flat.
Couples & families
Turn two incomes into your strength.
Trust, money & documents
SCHUFA, guarantees, the deposit and the paperwork landlords expect.
SCHUFA for foreigners
Renting with no German credit history yet.
Getting a SCHUFA report
Free data copy vs. the certificate landlords accept.
Guarantor (Bürgschaft)
How a guarantee works and how to offer one.
Deposit (Kaution)
How much, paying in instalments, getting it back.
Rental documents
The full checklist, ready as one PDF.
Search & safety
Where to look, decoding listings, and avoiding fraud.
Moving in
Registration, the landlord confirmation, and protecting your deposit.
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