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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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