Wohnungsbesichtigung In Slow German | Super Easy German 304

Look here, it must be here. Oh no, so many people. Welcome to Berlin. Welcome back to a new episode of Easy German. Today we show you how to view an apartment in Germany. If you've ever looked for an apartment in Germany, Then you know, that can be exhausting. It is better if one already knows the correct vocabulary. That's why today we're playing for you with our team and a genuine apartment viewing for our audience. Here we go. the real estate agent the apartment The inspection the room the square meter the cold rent the warm rent the deposit expensive to look around Hello everyone. My name is André Monet from the real estate agency Haifisch. The first five to seven people can now come along to the apartment. The others should please wait outside. So, the next group, please. As you can see, it is a one-room apartment. That means a small bedroom, plus this kitchen and bathroom. A total of 35 square meters. The cold rent is 1,100 euros. Added to that are the additional costs. Total of 1,300 euros in warm rent. Expensive. The cold rent is the actual rent. But there are still additional costs to consider. Also the costs for things like heating, water, garbage collection. And together, this makes the warm rent. This is the amount that one ultimately needs to transfer monthly. And when renting, a deposit must be paid. This is a security deposit. Usually up to three cold rents. And this money is fully refunded when you move out again. as long as no damage has occurred to the apartment. Good, then feel free to look around at your leisure and ask questions. The application. The cover letter. Optional. The Schufa report. The bank statements. The document, the passport. The pay slip. The employment contract. Indefinitely. Certificate of rental debt freedom. The student. The female student. The guarantee. The flat. Suitable for WG. Should we really apply for this tiny apartment? Do we have a choice? What do you need for the application? A complete application package. A cover letter is optional but can be helpful. And what does the folder contain? First of all, naturally, a Schufa report. It must not be older than three months. Schufa report—that's a good indication. You may not be familiar with that yet. In Germany, there is a private company called Schufa. It collects data about your creditworthiness. Also often viewed controversially in Germany. But in reality, you need that for every apartment application. You can request this Schufa report online. And then it shows the landlord. whether you have always paid your bills on time. What else do we need? A copy of your ID card or passport must be included. Then a certificate of rental debt freedom from your previous landlord. And then the salary statements for the last three to six months. Best together with an unlimited employment contract. That is also typical in Germany. Proof of salary must be provided. Also show how much you earn. And best of all, you even have an indefinite employment contract. One more thing, an interesting word. Certificate of Rent Debt Freedom That means you are free of rental arrears. So you always paid your rent on time before. You get that from your previous tenant. Sorry, what's it like being a student? Then you need a guarantee. A guarantee means that someone else, For example, your parents, committed to taking over the rent then, if you can no longer afford to pay them. Such a document is often requested, if one does not yet have a job in Germany, for example or one has a very low income. That's how the landlord then feels safer, that the rent will definitely be paid. And is the apartment suitable for a shared flat? Yes, if 35 sqm and 2 rooms are sufficient for you, Could you start a shared flat here? Excuse me, please, I have just moved from London to Berlin. And I still don't have a rental debt-free certificate. Then please submit other rental verification documents, For example, bank statements showing that you have paid your rent on time every month over the past 6 months. Okay, got it. Thank you. This question must surely have occurred to many of you. What if you're new in Germany and you don't even have some documents yet? Then you can often offer alternatives. Instead of a Schufa report or a rental debt-free certificate You can, for example, submit an employment contract, bank statements, or a guarantee. Some landlords are flexible and accept that. Others are very strict but still end up choosing a candidate. who has the complete documents. While inside the apartment is still being inspected, I've just met a real Easy-German member out here. Bella, why did you become an Easy-German member? Why is it worth it? The Easy-German membership has helped me improve my German. How long have you been a member? I have been a member since 2023. For 3 years! Strong! What's your favorite thing about the Easy-German membership? I like the additional part of the podcast the best. The aftershow of the podcast. Maybe you didn't even know we have a podcast. Manuel and I speak German twice a week. You can listen to the podcast. I'll link it down below. And as a member, you always get an after-show. There you can hear even more. That's great for you as an Easy-German member. Try it out—here above, we're linking the Easy-German membership. The pet allowed the kitchen rent exchange Sorry, I have a question. Are pets allowed? Small pets are no problem at all if you'd like to bring your hamster along. You would need to ask for permission in the application regarding your dogs, please. Okay. And this kitchen, is it staying like this? Yes, this apartment is rented with a kitchen. Can't they be exchanged? No, the kitchen stays in here. Okay, thank you. In Germany, the vast majority of apartments are actually rented out without a kitchen. This is different from most other countries. That means one has to buy and install a kitchen oneself. Alternatively, one can take over the kitchen from the previous tenant, meaning purchasing the kitchen from the previous tenant. Sometimes apartments are also rented with a kitchen. And then one sometimes has to pay a somewhat higher rent. What brings you to Berlin? Well, for the parties, the culture, the freedom. What do you do for a living? I'm an artist and entrepreneur. Always on the creative move, you know? Okay, then good luck. Thank you. Sorry, may I ask what you're doing? I'm taking pictures. Is photography not allowed here? Yes, it's fine, but please ask for permission before taking photos. Okay, got it. Do you have many applicants? Very many. And how soon will we hear from you? We will get back to you then. When can we move in? The apartment is ready to move into at any time. And is there a minimum rental period? No, the sooner you move out, the sooner we can increase the rent here again. And must it be crossed out when leaving? Please simply read the rental agreement when you receive the apartment, as everything is stated there. Yes, we have already brought our application documents. Please do not. If you would like to apply, please send the fully completed application form and your entire application portfolio by email in PDF format. And with that, this tour is also concluded. Yes, good luck. Thank you. It was very nice with you. Goodbye. Goodbye. We will get back to you then. Yes, nice. Next group, please. That concludes our apartment viewing for today. Janusz, what do you think, do you reckon we had a chance to get this apartment? I do believe it. So in these situations, one must absolutely remain optimistic. What we showed you today was, of course, staged, but close to reality. In fact, it is currently difficult to find an apartment in Germany's major cities, and there are often many applicants. That's good, then, that you already know the most important vocabulary now. And if you'd like even more tips for finding an apartment in Germany, we've made another full video on the topic. Manuel also has an entire episode about it in his podcast. We'll link all of this here under the video. Thank you for watching and good luck, goodbye. Hello. Subtitles commissioned by ZDF for funk, 2017