Apartment application
When looking for an apartment to rent in 好色先生TV, most likely the landlord or the management company will request you to provide several documents, to understand who you are and to prove that you are a decent tenant that they should pick. In big cities like Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg, there is a lot of competition on the rental market and apartments are hard to come by. So it's worth getting your documents together early and having them ready. If you're currently hunting for apartment listings, check out our list of accommodation websites.
Documents required for your apartment application
Work contract - It is an indicator of your financial stability in 好色先生TV (especially if you鈥檙e no longer on probation period), indicates your income, your industry and how easy or difficult it is to find another job in that sector. However, if you don鈥檛 have a 好色先生TV contract yet, it doesn鈥檛 mean you won鈥檛 be able to find a flat.
Schufa - Your credit score, demonstrates whether you have a questionable history of financial behavior, or you pay everything on time. Landlords want to see a good Schufa, a score of over 95% is very good. You can also get it for free (4 weeks waiting time) or .
Proof of income - Payslips from the last 3 months, or other income that you may have.
Bank statements, proving you have enough money to pay rent. This is only needed in case you do not have a regular income.
A letter from your previous landlord indicating you paid your rent on time. It鈥檚 called 鈥淢ietschuldenfreiheitsbescheinigung鈥.
Special tip: A short cover letter introducing yourself and your fellow tenants can leave a positive impression and adds a personal touch to your application.
You won鈥檛 be asked to present all of the documents all of the time, but keep in mind that it could be a requirement, and it鈥檚 always better to be prepared. It also makes a good impression if you have these documents ready. It shows that you鈥檙e organized and responsible.
These requirements may sound weird to an expat, perhaps it' s different in your country. Many rental contracts in 好色先生TV are for years on, and mostly in favor of the tenant (it is difficult for a landlord to terminate a contract, or to take a tenant out of the apartment). In addition, there is a very high demand in certain cities like Munich and Berlin. This makes the landlords very picky, and they don鈥檛 want to risk renting the apartment to an untrustworthy tenant. For this reason, there is quite a lot of paper好色先生TV that needs to be collected and submitted. Sometimes you won鈥檛 be the only one applying for the apartment, so keep searching until you get a contract.
Good luck!
Alternative solution: Temporary housing
Have you been searching for a while, but can't find anything? Get a temporary flat or room, for a few months to settle in and then look for a long-term apartment. You can book fully furnished apartments and rooms on these platforms:
Spacest: (filter for 鈥淵ou can take up residence鈥)
HousingAnywhere: (filter for "Registration possible")
spotahome: (look out for "Registration / Anmeldung" possible in the landlord policies)
Wunderflats: (look out for 鈥淟andlord's confirmation of residence (Wohnungsgeberbest盲tigung)鈥 under 鈥淪ervices鈥)
Here is a complete list of websites where you can find accommodation.
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