Learn basic German words for Apartment application
Currently, finding an accommodation in Germany is difficult considering the shortage of no. of Apartments. On top of that, most often people find difficulty in communicating with the Real estate firms or Landlord and then further proceeding with those complicated paper works.
We gave a serious thought about it and So here are some of the commonly used terminologies compiled by our associates for a typical German apartment search.
- Vermieter/Eigentümer – Landlord
- Immobilien – Real estate firm
- Wohnungsbewerbung – Application for Apartment
- Mietvertrag – Apartment contract
- Selbstauskunft – Self declaration
- Personalausweis – Identity card
- Einkommensnachweis/ Gehaltsnachweis – Income certificate
- Bürgschaft – Sponsorship
- Schufaauskunft – SCHUFA credit report
- Besichtigungstermin – appointment for viewing
- Kaltmiete – Basic Rent
- Nebenkosten – Maintenance Cost
- Sonstige Kosten – Special charges
- Warmmiete – Final rent incl. extra costs like Heating, Maintenance charge etc.
- Kaution – Caution deposit
- Zimmergröße – Size of Apartment
- Verfügbarkeit – Date of Availability
- Frei ab – available from
- Frei bis – available until
- 1.OG – First floor
- Möbliert – Furnished
- Saniert – Renovated
- Strom – Electricity
- Heizung/Gas – Heater
- Astandzahlung/ Ablösevereinbarung – Transfer costs
- 1 ZKB (Zimmer mit Küche und Bad) – 1 Bedroom with kitchen and bathroom
- Dachgeschosswohnung – Attic apartment
- Ausstattung – Equipments
- Einbauküchen – fully equipped kitchens
- Herd/Ofen – Stove/oven
- Parkettboden – hardwood flooring
- Laminatboden – Laminate floor
- Badewanne – Bathtub
- Dusche – Shower
- Kühlschrank, Waschmaschine, Spülmaschine, Balkon – Refrigerator, Washing machine, Dishwasher and Balcony
- Keller- Basement
- Zentralheizung – Central heating
- Aufzug – Elevator
- Kabelanschluss – Cable connection
- Internetvertrag – Internet Contract
- Bewohnerparken – Residential Parking area
- Fahrradkeller – Bicycle Parking
These terminologies are intended to help the readers to have a basic understanding about a typical Apartment ad in your neighborhood. Find out more details in this post to prepare yourself with all the relevant documents for your next Apartment search.
Viel erfolg !! we wish our readers all the success with your Apartment hunt!!
