For rent in a German club. How to rent an apartment in Germany. Rent an apartment in Germany: prices

From this dialogue you will learn what to ask if you want to rent an apartment. What expenses are usually included in the rent and what are not, and how the security deposit is paid.

Flat rent. Dialogue (Die Miete einer Wohnung)

– Guten Tag! Mein Name ist Kovaltschuk. Ich habe Ihre Anzeige vom zweiten Juli in der Zeitung N gelesen. Es geht um die 2-Zimmerwohnung im Berliner Stadtbezirk Fridenau. Is this noch frei?
Good afternoon My last name is Kovalchuk. I read your advertisement dated July 2 in newspaper N. It is about a two-room apartment in the Friedenau district of Berlin. Is she still available?

– Guten Tag! Ja, die Wohnung ist noch frei.
Good afternoon Yes, the apartment is still available.

– Ich möchte ein paar Fragen klären.
I would like to clarify a few issues.

– Ja, natürlich. Bitte, fragen Sie
Yes, sure. Please ask

– Wie groß ist diese Wohnung?
What are the dimensions of the apartment?

– Das ist eine 2-Zimmerwohnung mit dem Bad und der Küche. Die Wohnfläche beträgt 52 Quadratmeter
This is a two-room apartment with a bathroom and kitchen. Living area is 52 square meters

– In welchem Zustand sind das Badezimmer und die Küche?
What condition are the bathroom and kitchen in?

– Badezimmer ist modern gefliest und hat eine Wanne und ein Fenster. Die Küche ist neu und sehr gemütlich
The bathroom is modernly tiled and has a bathtub and a window. The kitchen is new and very cozy

– Ist eine Küche eingebaut?
Is the kitchen built in?

– Nein, ohne Einbauküche (ohne EBK). Die Küche ist leer
No, without a built-in kitchen. The kitchen is empty

– Womit ist der Zimmerfußboden ausgestattet?
What is the floor of the rooms lined with?

– Der Fußboden in den Zimmern und dem Flur ist mit Laminat ausgestattet
The floors in the rooms and hallway are laid with laminate

– Also, die Wohnung befindet sich in Fridenau. Ist es weit von der Stadtmitte?
So, the apartment is located in Friedenau. Is it far from the city center?

- Nein, nicht weit. Eine Autofahrt bis zur Stadtmitte nimmt circa 15 Minuten, eine U-Bahn-Fahrt – circa eine halbe Stunde.
No, not far. A trip to the city center by car will take you about 15 minutes, by metro - about half an hour.

- Klar. Der Mietpreis ist 520 Euro pro Monat. Kommen hinzu die Nebenkosten?
Clear. Rental cost 520 euros per month. This includes additional expenses?

– Nein, die Nebenkosten sind im Preis nicht eingeschlossen.
No, additional costs are not included in the price.

– Ist das die Kaltmiete?
Is this the cost of rent without utilities?

-Genau. Das ist der Preis ohne Nebenkosten. Sie sollen zusätzlich für die Müllabfuhr, das Wasser und die Heizung zahlen
- Absolutely right. This is the price without additional costs. Additionally, you will need to pay for garbage removal, water and heating.

– Was macht das zusammen?
How much will it be in total?

– Der Mietpreis ist 520 Euro, die Nebenkosten sind circa 100 Euro. Alles zusammen macht 620 Euro pro Monat
Rental cost is 520 euros, additional costs are approximately 100 euros. All together will be 620 euros per month.

– Soviel ich verstehe, die Stromkosten und Telefonkosten soll ich getrennt zahlen.
As far as I understand, I will have to pay for telephone and electricity separately?

– Das stimmt
Yes it is

- Gut. Soll ich eine Kaution* bezahlen?
Fine. Do I need to pay a deposit?

– Ja. Das ist drei Mal die Kaltmiete. Das macht zusammen 1560 Euro.
Yes. An amount of three rents excluding utilities. In total it is 1560 euros.

- Gut. Kann ich mir die Wohnung ansehen?
Fine. Can I see the apartment?

– Ja, natürlich. Möchten Sie schon heute kommen?
Yes, sure. Do you want to come today?

– Ja, wenn es möglich ist.
Yes if it is possible

– Ja, das ist möglich. Kommen Sie heute. Um wie viel Uhr?
Yes, it's possible. Come today. At what time?

– Ich kann heute um 19 Uhr kommen. Passt Ihnen?
I can come today at 19 o'clock. Fits?

– Ja. Mir passt. Sagen Sie noch: Wie groß ist Ihre Familie?
Yes. Fits. Tell me again: do you have a big family?

-Drei Personen. Ich, meine Frau und mein Sohn.
There are three of us. Me, my wife and my son.

- Klar. Gut, kommen Sie heute. Dann bis nachher!
Clear. Okay, come today. See you later!

- Bis nachher!
See you later!

* Die Kaution is a deposit (usually three months' rent excluding utilities) that the tenant pays to the landlord after the lease comes into force. The deposit insures the landlord against possible losses associated with the tenant’s failure to fulfill his obligations under the contract.

The deposit is usually paid in three equal amounts either in cash or to the landlord's account. This amount must be deposited in a savings book, and after the end of the rental agreement, the landlord returns the deposit with interest.

On the housing market in Germany last years It's a difficult situation. As one of the most developed European countries, foreigners flock here from all over the world and for a variety of reasons. Migration also occurs within the country: people, especially young people, are trying with all their might to leave small towns and villages and move to regional centers or simply large economically developed cities. In such cities there are many more vacancies, interest groups, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. As a result, in cities that are particularly attractive for living, the demand for housing begins to greatly exceed supply. One of these cities is Munich, and using its example, we will tell you what to consider when looking for housing in order for this very search to be crowned with success in conditions of absolute hopelessness.

Where can I find an apartment to rent in Germany?

An article on this subject has already been written at Studiren, which remains relevant today. It talks about what types of real estate search sites there are, as well as how to use them.

In addition, you can search for housing on Facebook in German thematic groups. Here, for example, are just a few of them (for searching for housing in Munich):

There are also city groups and VKontakte. Many of them have housing search threads, where “our people” in Germany offer their housing to “our” people moving. Despite the apparent absurdity, you can find really good offers there, and I do not recommend disdaining them. Here, for example, is what Munich groups look like:

In addition to housing rented monthly, there is also a large offer of apartments rented daily. The ideal option for selecting such apartments is airbnb. For almost the same cost as a monthly rental, you can rent a fully furnished apartment in good area with utilities and internet included in the price (and by clicking on the link you will also receive an additional discount of 23 euros on your first order).

Problems associated with finding housing in Germany

Imagine the situation: you find an advertisement on the Internet offering well-maintained, moderately expensive housing not far from the third city ring. Fabulous conditions! You make sure that the ad is not a scam and that it is still active, and even make an appointment with the landlord. 10 minutes before the appointed time, you arrive at the place and prepare to start searching for “that same house and that same apartment,” having prepared in advance that this may not be easy. But don’t worry: most likely, the apartment will be visible from afar, in the best case - by the open door to the entrance, in the worst case - by a trail of applicants stretching from the front door itself through the entire entrance and flights of stairs to the street and a little more along it. This is what looking for an apartment looks like in Hamburg, Munich and a number of other especially popular German cities.

Huge demand is a big problem, however, alas, not the only one. Who, if not a student, will tell you about the rest?

Passbook size

In a city like Munich, there is no point in starting to look for an apartment using “standard” methods if you don’t have 5 thousand euros in your account. I can imagine how some readers’ eyebrows rose in bewilderment at these words, so I will immediately reassure you: the amount mentioned is deliberately somewhat overstated, but in the worst case scenario, you will need to focus on it.

When looking for housing, you will have the following expenses:

Payment for brokerage services. A broker in Germany is a person who is paid to treat you like... so-so, in general. For an arrogant look, arrogant questions and general neglect, you will need to pay the broker no less - 2.38 of the “cold” rent of the apartment (total rent minus utilities, excluding electricity). In the case of Munich, where the average rent is 600–700 euros/month, when you move in you will need to part with 1,500 euros in one fell swoop.
UPD. Since July 2015, brokerage services have been transferred to the tenant, so for now this expense column can be crossed out. For a long time or not - it will be seen. In any case, the cost of brokerage services will most likely be included in the rental price, so you can expect additional increases in rental costs in the near future.
This is followed by a deposit, which usually amounts to 3 “cold” monthly rent, that is, about 2000 more. In addition, you will need to immediately pay the first month’s rent, taking into account utilities and so on, this will be about another 800 euros. In total, for an average apartment in the Bavarian capital in the first month you will need to pay a little more than 4 thousand euros (4100–4200, according to our calculations). And that's if you're lucky.
Also keep in mind that most apartments in Germany are rented unfurnished. The Germans hate second-hand furniture, and since the market is mostly for them, finding an apartment with furniture is quite difficult. Therefore, to the above amount you can add about two thousand euros for home improvement, which you will spend in the next 3-4 months, depending on your appetites and tastes. 2 thousand is if Ikea and buying used furniture in good condition on special sites.

Tricky questions

The Germans are not interested in settling you. German legislation very strongly protects tenants, so for many it is easier not to accommodate anyone than to accommodate an insolvent friend. The competition for each apartment at the time of writing is several hundred people, so even if you have millions of euros in your account, you will be checked according to the following parameters:

Work and financial solvency

Alas and ah for the students. Having heard the question “Where, for what money and for how long do you work?”, you can safely go out. Some landlords are willing to consider a financial guarantee from parents, but only if it is issued in Germany. Documents from “third” countries will convince few people. However, it will be difficult even if you are on probation. In this case, it is good to have with you a business card from a boss who is ready to give money on your account. personal recommendation. If your monthly income is much less than three times the rent of an apartment, you will also be moved several places lower in the ranking.

Credit history

Even if the landlord liked you according to the previous point, if you have a bad credit history, they will not rent you an apartment. In general, it is logical: even if you earn 3–4 thousand euros/month, you may end up as the last asshole with several convictions for non-payment of financial obligations.

Number of people who will live in the apartment

It will be several times more difficult for an unfortunate applicant to find an apartment if he is not going to live alone. The fact is that in Germany, landlords do not think “If a young man rents an apartment alone, he will take random people into it and throw noisy parties. It’s better to rent to a married couple, it’s calmer,” and “If a young man rents an apartment alone, he will wear it out half as much as if two or more people rent the apartment.” The advice I received from a broker when looking for housing was this: even if you need an apartment for two people, you have to say that you are alone in order to be given an apartment. Once you've settled in and given the landlord some money, it'll be much easier to get a second person to sign on.

The ideal candidate for a German landlord looks like this: you have worked for several years for a large and well-known company that pays your rent for you. At the same time, you will not particularly live in an apartment due to frequent business trips. Also, starting a family and children is not included in the plans for this life, but it is included in renting an apartment for at least 10 years, preferably paying for repairs and reviewing the rental price every year. As a pleasant bonus - SCHUFA, pure and innocent, like a girl’s tear dropped into an Alpine lake.

Fraud

As elsewhere, in Germany there is a special layer of people who profit from the misfortunes of others through dishonest means. Various types of scammers may come your way, so be prepared. The fraud scheme is quite simple:

An advertisement is posted on a real estate website with an ideal apartment in many respects, offered for a reasonable (it used to be cheaper than reasonable, but the scammers realized that they were scorching and corrected themselves) money.

When you make contact, they answer you in English or bad German with a text like “I’m sorry, I’m not in the country right now, you send me money to my account, and I’ll send you the keys by mail/through a friend.” As you might guess, no keys arrive by mail: after receiving the money, the scammer simply disappears.

What to do?

A general recommendation that can be given to those looking for: search in every possible way, tell everyone you know that you are looking for housing, and also be as punctual, polite and friendly as possible when viewing housing. Try to compliment the broker or landlord about his property. Talk to him about general topics, do something to be remembered.

After the inspection, don’t wait for the landlord to call you: call yourself and show your interest. Even if the housing issue is not an issue for you, pretend that you need it urgently, even if this is not the case. Actually, you don’t have to tell it like it is. For questions that cannot be verified, embellish a little. Remember that you are communicating with living people who are endowed with emotions.

If you see that, despite an overall positive outlook, your landlord is behaving insecurely, find out what is bothering him. Bring reviews about you from work/university/previous place of residence. Be creative :)

Finally, I’ll tell you the story of how I looked for housing. Initially, having assumed that I was not going to pay brokerage fees (and I needed to get housing quickly - within a month and a half), I, full of fears and hopes, opened (and immediately closed) most of the sites - the only offers were WG, a fake and very expensive (> 1000 euros/month) options. For some time I went through the options (I write with this, I don’t write with that), but after a week I realized that I was not in a position to be mischievous, and began sending out a long template letter to everyone in which I changed only the first/last name tenant. I received replies to about 10% of these letters. As one could understand from the responses, people were simply too lazy to read a lot of letters, so in several iterations my letter was reduced to a quarter of the original size and consisted, in fact, of questions (when is the term for visiting? when can you move in? how long will the housing be rented out?) , personal data ( wage, age, gender, habits, presence of pets, etc.), as well as greetings/farewells. Two out of three responded to such a letter. A week later, I started calling those landlords who indicated their number on the website. By that time, I had almost completely switched to Facebook and immobilienscout24. On Facebook, housing was usually rented out to students or for incredible prices, so I never found anything. But there were a lot of offers from scouts.
Then the terms started. I had 2-3 inspections a day: one in the morning before work and another 1-2 after. Crowds of people, a ceremonial smile, heart-to-heart dialogues with a broker, exercises in wit: all this in order to get into the “final round” in every third proposal and be rejected for some reason. One of the reasons: I was looking for an apartment for two, and if I had continued to tell the truth, I would have written this article from the bench of the main station. Thanks to the broker who shared with me the skill of white lies. Second reason: late check-in. Answering the landlord’s question “When can you move in?” something like “In three weeks, while housing is still available,” I immediately gave up on myself in his eyes.
As in most such stories, the apartment was found by a miraculous coincidence, when unwittingly everything was done correctly. After three weeks of searching, I had two offers for housing: one outside the city in a private apartment for several families, the other in the center, across the street from the metro, but half the size (at almost the same cost). I decided that I would stay near the metro, but just in case, I decided to call outside the city without waiting for a call from the landlord. In a surprised voice, the landlord asked me if I really wanted to rent his apartment, and, having received an affirmative answer, said that I could come for the keys on Monday. Feeling solid ground under my feet, I called landlords near the metro, ready to fall into a sweet state when the landlord chooses you, not you. Imagine my disappointment when an elderly couple who rented an apartment near the metro gave it to another interested person simply because “she told us that she had nowhere to live. You have somewhere to live for another three weeks, right?”
What to do in such a situation is obvious to everyone:
Hello, Herr so-and-so? Is everything okay about Monday? Let's go at 17:30?
- Bruce Gott. Yes, come on in. I’ll take the contract right away, we’ll formalize everything. Bis data.

We wish you good luck in the difficult task of finding housing in Germany. Search actively, call uninvited, write to the point, be punctual, dress sharp, be assertive, cunning and try to win them over. Remember that it is you, not the landlord, who is interested in getting the housing for you. By the way, perhaps you have already had this experience? What life hacks have you discovered? Was it easy for you? Share your story in the comments!

Meine Wohnung

Wortschatz zum Theme:

Haus, das (¨er) - house

Wohnung, die (-en) - apartment

Zimmer, das (-) - room

Wohnzimmer - living room, family room

Kinderzimmer - children's

Schlafzimmer - bedroom

Badezimmer (das Bad) - bathroom

Arbeitszimmer - office

Küche, die (-n) - kitchen

Toilette,die(-en) - toilet

Balkon, der (-e) - balcony

Flur, der (-en) - corridor, hallway

Tür, die (-en) - door

Treppe, die (-n) - stairs

Aufzug, der (¨e), Fahrstuhl, der (¨e) - elevator

Fenster, das (-) - window

Fussboden, der (¨) - floor

Decke, die (-n) - ceiling

Möbel, das (-), meist Pl. - furniture

Schrank, der (¨e) - closet

Tisch, der (-e) - table

Stuhl, der (¨e) - chair

Sessel, der (-) - chair

Sofa, das (-s) - sofa

Stock, der - floor

im Erdgeschoss - on the ground floor ; im ersten Stock (im zweiten Stock) - on the second (third) floor

Teppich, der (-e) - carpet

einrichten - to arrange, arrange

besuchen - to visit, visit

einladen - to invite

mieten: Miete,die - rent, rent

vermieten - to rent out (apartment, room)

aufräumen - tidy up

MEINE WOHNUNG (I)

Ich bin Klaus Mayer. Ich und meine Familie wohnen in der Stadtmitte in einem Hochhaus, wir haben eine Dreizimmerwohnung im ersten Stock. Sie ist sehr gemütlich, aber nicht groß. Die Wohnung ist schon längst zu klein für unsere Familie, die aus sechs Personen besteht. Früher hat sie ausgereicht, aber als mein Bruder geheiratet hat und mit seiner Frau bei uns geblieben ist, ist sie zu klein für uns.

Die Familie meines Bruders hat vor sechs Monaten Nachwuchs bekommen und bewohnt jetzt das Wohnzimmer. Ihr Sohn ist manchmal sehr laut, aber wir freuen uns über ihn.

In den anderen Zimmern sind meine Eltern und ich. Mein Zimmer ist nicht groß, aber dafür bin ich allein darin. Ich habe da alles, was ich für den täglichen Bedarf brauche. Vor dem Fenster ist ein Schreibtisch mit einem Computer, daneben ist ein Bücherregal mit meinen Lehrbüchern. In der Schrankwand steht ein Fernseher, eine Stereoanlage und viele Bücher, die ich gern lese. Ich habe ein Bett und einen Teppich auf dem Fußboden. Mein Zimmer versuche ich jeden Samstag selbst aufzuräumen, aber manchmal habe ich dafür keine Zeit und das Zimmer bleibt so, wie es ist bis zum nächsten Samstag.

Die Eltern wohnen im Schlafzimmer. Da haben sie nur einen Kleiderschrank, ein Tischchen mit einem Spiegel und ein Bett.

Wir haben noch einen Flur, wo ein großer Kleiderschrank, eine Kommode und eine Garderobe stehen. An der Wand sind ein großer Spiegel und ein Bild.

Die Küche ist modern eingerichtet. Da haben wir außer dem Gasherd und einem modernen Kühlschrank, einen Fernseher und ein Radio. Das Telefon ist auch in der Küche. Wir sind gern in der Küche, da Mutter oft bäckt oder etwas Schmackhaftes zubereitet. Nach dem Abendessen sitzen wir lange an unserem Esstisch in der Küche und unterhalten uns über den vergangenen Tag.

Mein Bruder hat vor, eine Wohnung zu kaufen, aber die sind sehr teuer, und mein Bruder kann es sich noch nicht leisten. Die Mieten sind auch zu hoch. Wir sparen alle für eine Wohnung für seine Familie.

Wenn ich groß bin, möchte ich ein Haus haben. Da würde ich unbedingt einen Hund und eine Katze halten, denn ich liebe Tiere über alles. Mein Traumhaus müsste einen Keller mit einem Hobbyraum haben. Ich möchte in meinem Haus ein Esszimmer mit einem großen Esstisch haben. Vor dem Haus möchte ich gern einen Garten mit vielen Blumen und einem Rasen oder eine Wiese haben. Das Haus müsste außerhalb der Stadt liegen. Für mein Auto möchte ich eine Garage haben. Mein Traumhaus müsste unbedingt auch ein Gastzimmer haben, wo ich meine Gäste unterbringen könnte.

Heute aber versuchen wir, mit unserer Wohnung auszukommen und Streit zu vermeiden.

Texterläuterung:

A usreichen - to be sufficient

Nachwuchs bekommen - get a new addition to the family

auskommen mit,Dativ - make do

1. Antworten Sie auf folgende Fragen anhand des Textes:

1) Warum ist die Wohnung zu klein für diese Familie?

2) Wie sieht das Kinderzimmer aus?

3) Wo wohnen die Eltern? Warum?

4) Warum sind sie oft in der Küche?

5) Was hat der Bruder vor? Warum geht es nicht so schnell?

6) Wovon träumt der Autor des Textes?

7) Ist so eine Wohnsituation typisch für viele Familien in unserem Land?

8) Welche Nachteile hat das gemeinsame Leben von zwei Familien?

2. Finden Sie Äquivalente im Text:

1) We live in the city center in a high-rise building. Our three-room apartment is located on the second floor(!)

2) There I have everything I need for life.

3) I try to clean my room myself every Saturday.

4) My brother wants to buy an apartment, but they are very expensive and he cannot afford it yet.

5) And now we are trying to make do with the apartment we have and avoid quarrels.

3. Setzen Sie eins der folgenden Substantive ein:

Dreizimmerwohnung, Stadtmitte, Nachwuchs, Zimmer, Essen, Traumhaus, Mieten, Gästezimmer

1) a) Wo wohnst du? Ich habe dich in unserem Hof schon lange nicht mehr gesehen,

b) Ich habe mir eine... außerhalb der Stadt gekauft und bin umgezogen.

2) a) Kann man dort auch eine Wohnung mieten?

b) Na klar. Die...sind dort ganz günstig.

3) Wir müssen eine größere Wohnung mieten, vor einem Monat haben wir ... bekommen.

4) Wir brauchen mindestens noch... dann würden wir mit der Wohnung zufrieden sein.

5) In meinem... möchte ich gern ein großes Esszimmer haben.

6) Sie müssen leider in meinem Arbeitszimmer schlafen, denn wir haben kein ....

7) Abends bereiten wir zusammen ein leckeres ... und sitzen auch danach noch eine Weile am Esstisch.

4. Was ist für das Wohnzimmer, das Schlafzimmer, die Küche, den Flur? Die Wörter im Raster helfen Ihnen.

Für das Schlafzimmer ist / sind ___________

Für das Wohnzimmer ist / sind____________

Für die Küche ist / sind _________________

Für den Flur ist / sind ___________________

der Kleiderschrank, die Kommode, der Spiegel, die Couch, der Sessel, das Bücherregal, der Esstisch, der Schreibtisch, der Teppich, der Stuhl, die Stehlampe, der Kühlschrank, das Bett, der Gasherd, die Garderobe

5. Was passt nicht?

1) der Sessel, der Teppich, der Schreibtisch, der Schrank

2) der Gasherd, die Waschmaschine, das Fenster, der Kühlschrank

3) die Lampe, das Bett, der Sessel, der Stuhl, die Couch

4) das Wohnzimmer, die Küche, der Flur, das Bad, der Spiegel

5) schön, gemütlich, neu, gut, wunderbar

6. Aus welchen Nomen bzw. Verben sind folgende Wörter zusammengestellt?

Das Lehrbuch, der Fahrstuhl, die Haustür, der Wandschrank, das Wohnzimmer, die Stehlampe, die Wanduhr, der Kleiderschrank.

7. Lesen Sie den Text und machen Sie Notizen: Wer träumt wovon?

Wohnträume

Die jungen Leute haben Träume von ihren Wohnungen und Häusern.

Anna K. ist 20 Jahre alt. Sie möchte ein Einzelhaus mit gemütlichen Räumen haben. Sie möchte nahe bei einer Großstadt wohnen.

Kathrin D. ist 17. Sie träumt von einer großen Wohnung. Sie möchte unbedingt in der Stadt wohnen.

Tobias L., 16, braucht keine Wohnung. Er möchte ein Wohnmobil haben und überall hinfahren.

Mark W. ist 18 Jahre alt. Er möchte ein rundes Haus am Waldrand haben. Sein Ideal ist große Fenster und alte schöne Möbel.

Was it für ein Haus? Wo?

Anna K.

Catherine D.

Tobias L.

Mark W.

8. Schreiben Sie über Ihr Traumhaus.

Fassen Sie den Inhalt des Textes zusammen.

Was braucht der Mensch zum Wohnen?

Was braucht der Mensch zum Wohnen? Er braucht ein Dach überm Kopf, um geborgen zu sein, darunter eine Wohnung, um die Tür hinter sich zumachen zu können. Er braucht ferner einen Stuhl zum Sitzen (und einen für den Besuch), einen Tisch zum Essen, Schreiben, Spielen und Arbeiten, er braucht ein Bett zum Schlafen und einen Schrank für die Siebensachen. Schließlich muss er noch einen Platz finden für die Dinge, die ihm lieb sind und etwas von ihm erzählen, Zeugnisse seines Sammeleifers, Beutestücke seiner Träume, Gegenstände seines Erfolges.

Und so braucht er nach und nach immer mehr, und was er hat, wird immer teurer, schwerer, ungefüger. Der Stuhl schwillt an zum Sessel, breit und bunt, und bildet bald eine Familie, die Couchgarnitur. Der Schrank geht in die Breite und wird zur Schrankwand aus einem Stück mit so vielen Fächern, Kasten darin, dass es mitunter Mühe macht, sie auch zu füllen. Aus einem Tisch sind ein paar geworden, und die modernsten sind so niedrig, dass man sich den Bauch einklemmt, wenn man daran sitzt. Und schon wohnt der Mensch nicht nur, sondern gibt mit seiner Wohnung an: Seht, das ist mein Reich, das bin ich, so weit habe ich es gebracht! Unterdessen ist das Mobiliar so voluminös und zahlreich geworden, die Wohnung dabei immer enger, so dass nun ganz deutlich wird: In dieser Versammlung wohnlicher Sachen ist einer zu viel -- der Mensch.

Das ist natürlich übertrieben. Aber es ist auch nicht so falsch, wie man möchte. Denn in vielen unserer Wohnzimmer lebt die verdammte ``Gute Stube"" weiter, dieser aufgeräumte Schauplatz, auf dem die Bewohner vor ihren Freunden, Verwandten, Besuchern (und vor sich selber) Theater spielen, statt diesen Raum wirklich zu bewohnen, zu gebrauchen. Tatsächlich ist die Wohnung nicht nur eine Anzahl von Zimmern, in denen man sich einrichtet und seinen Alltag ordnet, sondern, wie die Kleidung, ein Ausdrucksmittel des Menschen, eine Art von Sprache, in der er sich mitteilt. Sie gibt ihm Geborgenheit, Sicherheit, Beständigkeit, sie ist nach Kräften gemütlich -- aber sie erlaubt ihm auch, sich darzustellen, zu präsentieren und sich dabei dem Wunschbild seines Daseins nahe zu fühlen, und das ist fast immer e ine Stufe höher, als er auf der sozialen Leiter wirklich erklommen hat.

Texterläuterung

überm: über dem

die Siebensachen: die Sachen, die man täglich braucht

ungefüge: sehr groß und massig

angeben mit etwas: sich mit etwas wichtig machen

die "gute Stube": das Zimmer, das nur bei feierlichen Anlässen benutzt wird (der Begriff wird heute eher scherzhaft gebraucht)

MEINE WOHNUNG (II)

Übersetzen Sie.

wohnen, geben, es gibt, liegen, sich befinden, bestehen, besuchen;

Haus, Wohnhaus, Hochhaus, Stock, Fahrstuhl, Betrieb, Geschäft, Bushaltestelle, Stadtzentrum, Wohnzimmer, Schlafzimmer, Arbeitszimmer, Kinderzimmer, Treppenhaus, Nachbarn, in der Nähe;

neu, günstig, modern, achtstöckig, ständig, weit, ruhig, hell, sauber, gepflegt, gut, nett, einander.

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Ich wohne in einem neuen Hochhaus. Das Haus ist modern. Das Wohnhaus ist achtstöckig. Ich wohne im vierten Stock. Im Haus gibt es einen Fahrstuhl. Er ist ständig in Betrieb.

Das Haus liegt sehr günstig. Alles ist nicht weit: Schule, Geschäfte, Kinos. Die Bushaltestelle befindet sich in der Nähe. Mein Haus liegt im Stadtzentrum, auf der Swjesdnaja-Straße.

Meine Wohnung besteht aus drei Zimmern: das Wohnzimmer, das Schlafzimmer, das Esszimmer. Alle Zimmer gehen auf den Hof. Deswegen ist die Wohnung ruhig, aber nicht hell.

Die Treppenhäuser sind immer sauber und gepflegt. Die Nachbarn sind gut und nett. Manchmal besuchen wir einander.

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Sie wohn__ in einem neuen Hochhaus. Das Haus ist modern. Das Wohnhaus ist achtstöckig. _____ wohn__ im vierten Stock. Im Haus gibt es einen Fahrstuhl. Er ist ständig in Betrieb.

Das Haus liegt sehr günstig. Alles ist nicht weit: Schule, Geschäfte, Kinos. Die Bushaltestelle befindet sich in der Nähe. _______ Haus liegt im Stadtzentrum, auf der Swjesdnaja-Straße.

Wohnung besteht aus drei Zimmern: das Wohnzimmer, das Schlafzimmer, das Esszimmer. Alle Zimmer gehen auf den Hof. Deswegen ist die Wohnung ruhig, aber nicht hell.

Die Treppenhäuser sind immer sauber und gepflegt. Die Nachbarn sind gut und nett. Manchmal besuch____ _____ einander.

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Wo wohnst du? In einem Haus? In einem Hochhaus? In einem Eigenhaus?

Wohnst du am Stadtrande oder im Stadtzentrum?

In welchem Stadtteil liegt dein Haus?

Auf welcher Straße wohnst du?

Was it possible in der Nähe?

Wie groß ist deine Wohnung?

Aus wie vielen Zimmern besteht deine Wohnung?

Wie ist deine Wohnung?

Sind die Treppenhäuser sauber und gepflegt?

Hast du gute Nachbarn?

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Living in a rented apartment for a very long time, which can last for decades, is a normal option for Germans. Private property is very expensive in price, so thrifty Germans approach the purchase of property on credit quite thoughtfully. Yes, and besides, in Germany there are always difficulties with work, sometimes when changing jobs you need to move vast distances, so rented housing is more practical than your own and creates less hassle when moving. If you choose between an apartment, budget-conscious burghers will give preference to the second option, since an apartment is much cheaper to maintain.

What expenses exist when renting housing in Germany:

For example, renting a two-room apartment in Munich per month can cost 500 euros. But you shouldn’t be too deluded that these are all the expenses that need to be incurred. In addition to the so-called cold cost (die Kaltmiete), you need to pay extra separately for parking, as well as various additional payments, and this is from 50 to 250 euros plus: garbage removal, fire insurance, utility bills (heating, water). In German, rent for an apartment/house + utilities is already called die Warmmiete or literally - hot cost.

And also a mandatory deposit (die Kaution) in the amount of one to two months of rent. This deposit will be given to the tenant if he decides to move out of the apartment without breaking or damaging anything in the apartment. But, if something is broken, then the tenant will not be paid this deposit or will be paid, but not in full.

So the amount in the end will be simply huge. It is worth considering that housing is rented unfurnished; the maximum that can be in the apartment is a simple kitchen. But you will also have to pay extra for it.

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Germany: average cost by state

There are 16 states in Germany, between which there are differences not only in terms of housing, but also in the cost of housing in Germany, both rented and purchased.

Let's take for consideration 2-room apartments with an area of 50-60 square meters. The average price for renting an apartment without utilities by land will be as follows:

Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Bremen, Hamburg, 350-550 euros
Berlin 400-600 euros
Brandenburg, Hessen, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thüringen 250-400 euros
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saarland, Sachsen 200-350 euros

P.S. if you want, you can find an apartment for 200-300 euros on any land! You can also find an apartment for 1000 euros =)))

Rules for renting housing:

The Germans also have strict rules for renting and moving out of housing, without knowing which you can get into a lot of trouble. Therefore, before renting a home, it is important to study all the rules. For example, you can rent an apartment or house only under a contract that stipulates absolutely all the important points, such as: cost, term, area, number of rooms, number of keys, conditions for cosmetic repairs, if necessary, the entire list of furniture and its condition, you can whether to keep animals and many other nuances. The owner of the apartment must be notified three months in advance, on the first or fifteenth of the month, about the end of the lease. Entry is carried out only upon the transfer of the premises.

What are the most popular apartments for rent in Germany?

Large, spacious apartments of under 100 square meters, unfortunately, are not popular with the German middle class, and the middle class is the majority. Such apartments are expensive, plus utility bills are high. Such apartments are often purchased for themselves and lived in, or rented by wealthier people such as doctors, engineers, etc. Also among wealthy people, houses are in demand - renting or buying houses.

Apartments with an area of no more than 60-70 sq.m. are very popular among the middle class and students. Such apartments are cheaper to rent and maintain. Students love small apartments of 40 square meters, so they figure it out much faster. Also, they like to rent rooms in - this is the most budget method. But families of 4-5 people are already choosing apartments of 60-70 square meters with 2-3 rooms.

Rent an apartment in Germany for tourists:

For tourists, of course, renting out housing will be a little more expensive, because... everyone understands that people want to make money from this, especially in more often they rent out apartments located in resort areas(mountains, sea). But if wants to rent an apartment in Germany in an ordinary city, you will have to look hard for a tenant who would agree to this. It is more profitable for a tenant to rent out an apartment for long term- a year or more. And so, the price per night in an apartment will vary from 40 to 100 euros- depending on the apartment and its location. Plus, tenants require a deposit of at least 200 euros (they will give it to you later).

But there are special hostels for tourists in Germany (Jugendherberge/Hostel), which are no worse and no more expensive, and even cheaper than apartments. Usually the price is from 15 to 30 euros per night.

You can also rent a hotel room, if the tourist has money - from 50 euros per night average price in Germany.

Many offers for renting apartments/rooms for a short period of time can be found on the following websites:

http://www.pension.de/
http://www.pensionen-weltweit.de/
http://www.deutsche-pensionen.de/
in Russian (most likely an intermediary, so it may be more expensive than the original price): http://www.wimdu.ru/
You can also become a member of the youth association of hotels - club http://hostelclub.com/
Hotel offers: http://www.kurz-mal-weg.de/
Rent an apartment in Germany for vacation ( private sector) ferienwohnung.de or fewo-direkt.de
If you want to rent an apartment in Berlin, then ferienwohnung-zimmer-berlin.de

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Websites for finding an apartment in Germany

Main sites for long term rental:

Main sites for short term rental(from several days to several months):

V Google on request Ferienwohnung in(indicate the city).

Important: From June 1, 2015 changes were made to the law. If you are looking for an apartment based on advertisements on websites etc., you are not required to pay a broker commission (Provision). The person who comes to the real estate agency and enters into an agreement to rent or find an apartment pays, i.e. Bestellerprinzip.

Kaution - deposit for an apartment

Kaution, as a rule, is equal to 2-3 Kaltmiete (see below for what Kaltmiete is). After you move out of the apartment, it is returned to you.

If you rent an apartment in cities such as Munich, you need to count on an average deposit of 2,500 euros, in small towns around 1,000 euros.

What is included in the rent and what additional costs need to be taken into account

Kaltmiete- cold rent, the cost of the apartment without utilities;
Nebenkosten- utility bills (water, TV, garbage collection, etc.), without electricity;
Heizkosten- heating costs, sometimes written “in Nebenkosten enthalten”, i.e. already included in Nebenkosten;
Warmmiete- warm rent, this is Kaltmiete + Nebenkosten + Heizkosten;
Gesamtmiete(often coincides with Warmmiete) - Warmmiete + garage/parking (if any) + additional costs (if any);
Pauschalmiete- total rent, which includes everything, including electricity. Moreover, what is included in the Pauschalmiete must be clearly stated in the contract.

Apartments with Pauschalmiete are quite rare. Therefore, in addition to Gesamtmiete, it is also necessary to count on additional costs for:

Electricity (Strom)
Telephone
Internet

Also at the end of the year if you spent more water and heating than planned for payments, you may be recalculated and asked to pay extra. Or, on the contrary, you spent less - you can get your money back.

Abbreviations that are often used in advertisements on websites

EG - Erdgeschoss- Russian first floor,
1. OG - erstes Obergeschoss- Russian second floor,
DG - Dachgeschoss- floor under the roof
EBK - Einbauküche— built-in kitchen
TG - Tiefgarage- a garage, usually located under the house.

What documents may be required from you before signing the contract?

Copies of passports and copies of visas
Salary certificates for the last 3 months ( Gehaltsabrechnung). This certificate must be given to you monthly either at work or sent to your home by mail.
Schufa-Auskunft (Bonitätsauskunft) - a certificate that states whether you have had problems with banks or other financial institutions, i.e. information about your creditworthiness.
They may also be asked to fill out and sign. Selbstauskunft- a questionnaire in which you once again provide information about yourself, about pets, if any, where and from whom you have rented an apartment until now (some call previous Vermieter), etc.

How to get Schufa-Auskunft

This certificate can be obtained, for example, on the website itself schufa.de, or through immobilienscout24.de.

We did it through immobilienscout24.de, we had to either provide passport data or log into our Online-Banking, indicating the username and password. In the second case, it is better to change the password later.

It was worth it 25 euros, took time 3 minutes, the certificate was simply sent to the email specified in the application.

After renting an apartment

1. Register in an apartment in Bürgeramt (= Bürgerbüro).

Important: from November 1, 2015 introduced a law according to which, when registering in an apartment, you are required to provide a certificate (Bescheinigung) from the owner of the apartment containing the following information:

Full name and address of the apartment owner,
check-in and check-out date (if any),
apartment address,
Full names of new residents and, just in case, you can indicate dates of birth (they are present on some forms),
owner's signature.

Take with you to the Bürgeramt:

passport,
eAT and
Bescheinigung from the owner of the apartment.
Just in case, you can grab a rental agreement.

2. Come to Ausländerbehörde(= ABH = Welcome Center) with a certificate of registration received from the Bürgeramt. Or contact them in another way. The main thing is to notify that you are now living at a new address.

3. Notify everyone who is not informed by the Bürgeramt itself that you now have a new address.

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