From offering landlords extra money to posting on social networking sites, our readers have tried everything in their search for the perfect apartment in Germany. Here are their best tips for a successful house hunt.
Rents in Germany’s capital city have more than doubled in the last decade, according to a recent report from Investment Bank Berlin. What keeps pushing up prices, and is the trend set to continue?
With Berlin in the grip of a worsening housing crisis, the capital has become a prime environment for fraudsters and con artists. We spoke to a couple who spent €7,000 on their dream apartment in Neukölln - only to find out it was a scam.
Usually kicking out tenants for 'personal use' is a straightforward process in Germany, but a recent court ruling may complicate the issue. Here’s why a Berlin renter has been spared, and what you need to know about ‘Eigenbedarf’ claims.
The UEFA European championship will be taking place in 10 cities across Germany this summer. If you live in one of them, are you allowed to make a bit of extra cash by renting out your space?
As tenants in Berlin struggle to find affordable housing, a recent ruling against illegal holiday lets could potentially put thousands of properties back on the rental market.
In Germany, if a utility bill is delivered too late, tenants don’t have to pay it. The Local takes a look at ancillary costs and when ‘additional payments’ can be collected.
With the housing crisis making it near impossible to find rental properties in Germany, more and more people are turning to furnished flats. But experts are concerned about high prices and a lack of transparency.
A special clause allowing German landlords to pass on cable TV costs to their tenants is set to expire this year - but that's not necessarily good news for renters.
Property prices have plummeted in Germany since the outbreak of war in Ukraine. Is the rental market set to go a similar way - or will rents keep rising?
Thanks to Germany's ongoing housing crisis, it isn't unusual for people to search for several months when they need somewhere to live. What tips and tricks have you used to beat the crowds and find your ideal rental flat or room?
Do your homework, have patience, consider heading to an "international" area or opting for a smaller city. This was some of the valuable advice our readers gave on how to find the best place to move to in Germany.
Rents have been soaring in Germany for years - especially in the major cities. But experts say tenants may get more for their money compared to people who buy their own property.
A new study by the Institute for the Economy shows which parts of Germany cost the most and the least to live in. Between the most affordable regions and the priciest cities, the differences in rental costs were huge.
Germany may be a nation of tenants but even seasoned flat-hunters can get confused by the quirks of renting here. Here are six confusing things that often trip up foreigners when renting in Germany.
Living in a flat with mould on the walls or that's in need of renovation? Under German law, you may be able to get a reduction in rent. Here's what you need to know.
In several neighbourhoods across the seven largest German cities, the monthly cold rent has now reached a point where it accounts for more than a third of the average income.
Rising interest rates are driving property developers in Germany into bankruptcy - and leaving would-be homeowners out in the cold. Will the government's latest plans to tackle the crisis be enough?
With a tense situation in the German housing market, the Social Democrats (SPD) have proposed plans to bring in tougher restrictions on rent increases.
When Helna relocated to Berlin at the start of the year, she encountered an experience familiar to many moving to the capital: the ordeal of finding an apartment. But it turned into a nightmare when she fell victim to a scammer.
The Bavarian capital is already the most expensive city in Germany to rent, with some districts - and types of accommodation - raking in much higher prices than others. A new barometer breaks them down.
Most tenants in Germany are entitled to information to help them determine if their rent is too high. A decision by the Federal Court of Justice on Wednesday has extended this right significantly.
