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More of the population in Germany live in rented
accommodation than in their own homes (a ratio of about 3:2). To find
a property to rent or buy you can use an Estate Agent - der Immobilienmakler
or just Makler (the tenant pays the agent's fees of about 2/3 months
rent or about 6% of house price) who offer property or would search
for a suitable property for you. Private deals can be found through
newspapers or the Internet. Also ask friends and work colleagues if
they are aware of any available properties.
Look in local newspapers (free ones are delivered at least once a
week) or in the Frankfurter Rundschau, Immobilien Inserat, Wiesbadener
Kurier or Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Internet sites include:
Frankfurter
Rundschau
Scout
24
Immobilien-Navigator
Das
Inserat
Immowelt
A good site with detailed explanations about renting and buying property
in Germany, particularly in the
Frankfurt area and that is written in English can be found at Allgrund. |
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Abbreviations
used in adverts for apartments/houses:
EBZ (Erstbezug) - you would be the first tenant
EBK (Einbauküche) - fitted kitchen
Kt (Kaution) - deposit
NK (Nebenkosten)
- extra costs such as heating, cable TV, cleaning of shared areas
like stairwells, electicity, water, rubbish removal, chimney sweep,
gardener - you pay monthly amount and the amount is reconciled annually
based on your actual usage
3-Zi-Whg (3 Zimmerwohnung) or 3-ZKB (Zimmer-Küche-Bad) 3 rooms plus kitchen
and bathroom
ZH (Zentralheizung)
- central heating
Blk (Balkon)
- balcony
DG (Dachgeschoß)
- under the roof/ attic rooms
OG (Obergeschoß) - top floor
EG (Erdgeschoß) - ground floor
EFH (Einfamilienhaus) - one family house
RH (Reihenhaus) - terraced house
VB (Verhandlungsbasis) - negotiation possible
Wfl (Wohnfläche) - living area measured in square metres
Bj (Baujahr) - year property was built
Grst (Grundstück) - total plot size in square metres
Keine
zusätl. Prov. (Keine zusätliche Provision) - no additional
commission
DHH (Doppelhaushälfte)
- semi-detached house
HH (Hochhaus)
- high-rise building/ apartment block
Nfl (Nutzfläche) - utility space
G-WC (Gäste-Toilette) - guest toilet
DU (Dusche) - shower
ELW (Einliegerwohnung)
- granny flat
TGL (Tageslicht)
- daylight ie. with a window, used to describe eg. bathroom, cellar
and utility rooms sometimes |
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When you first arrive or if you are only going
to be in Germany for a few months you may want to consider using a
'Mitwohnzentrale' service. Furnished or unfurnished rooms, apartments
and houses are available for short term lets and these two websites
operate in German or English:
City
Mitwohnzentrale and Home
Company Mitwohnzentrale |
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