It's more than just a question of their age and style; the type of building you live in in Germany can affect everything from your heating costs to your rental fee.
When moving out of a flat in Germany, you'll need to leave it in a reasonable condition - but does this always mean painting the walls? Here's what you should know.
A new survey of the 10 largest landlords in Germany has revealed the nation's most - and least - favourite letting companies. How has your landlord scored?
The cost of renting a room in a shared flat in one of Germany's 97 university towns is higher than ever before - though there are major regional differences, a new study suggests.
Your home should be a relaxing place to be, but what if you're dealing with endless screaming rows from the neighbours, barking dogs or endless drilling from building work? Here's what the German law says about situations like this.
Whether it's buying new furniture or obtaining a recent credit report, moving to a new rental property in Germany can often involve splashing some cash. But did you know there are some key rules around one of the biggest outlays - paying your landlord a deposit?
Many foreigners in Germany end up living as subtenants. It is often more convenient - especially for those of us staying for just a short while - but it also comes with risks. So what are your rights? We take a closer look.
Former German family minister Franziska Giffey was elected mayor of Berlin on Tuesday with a plan to boost house building amid soaring rental costs in the capital.
The housing market in Germany is not the easiest thing to get to grips with, especially for foreigners. Here are some German words that are useful to understand.
The German Tenants Association has expressed anger at the government's failure to ensure that the cost of the CO2 price is shared equally among tenants and landlords in its amendment to the heating costs law.
Frankfurt has topped a list of cities across the world most at risk of a real estate bubble. Here's what's going on in the financial capital, and why another German city is also seeing high house prices and rents.
After a long period of soaring rents in Germany, rental costs have started to taper off - and even decline - in major cities across the country. Experts believe that tenants in the priciest cities have reached their financial breaking point.
Rents are rising rapidly throughout Germany, but which cities have seen the biggest price hikes on asking prices over the past five years? We take a look at the some of the surprising (and not-so-surprising) answers to that question.
Bavaria's biggest city has a dearth of inexpensive rental properties, but the city coalition government has come up with a radical plan to change that. Here's what you need to know.
In eight out of 14 major cities in Germany, rents are stagnating or falling, a new survey has found. But in Berlin rents have gone up by two percent since the rent cap was lifted.
Tens of thousands of people in Berlin were hit with huge rent hikes and thousands of euros in arrears when the city’s rent cap fell through. Many of those affected were foreigners. Here are some of the experiences of those affected.Â
Tens of thousands of tenants in Berlin are affected by the rent cap being overturned, with some being plunged into debt. Are you affected? What do you think about the situation? Tell us your views.
Tens of thousands of Berliners face an immediate rent increase of hundreds of euros per month, plus a strong possibility of having to pay backdated rent. Here's what we know so far.
