Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Berlin, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Housing
Berlin will provide a great deal of relief to any foreigner used to the cramped quarters and stratospheric prices of the world’s metropolises. Every type of accommodation is available in... read more
Renting in Berlin
More than 60% of Germans rent their abodes and many live in just two or three apartments or houses their whole life. For this reason, some aspects of the Berlin rental market may seem odd... read more
Real Estate Agents
Regardless of whether you’re renting or buying, you’re bound to run into German real estate agents at some point. For the pleasure of renting a flat they represent, you’ll owe them either... read more
The Lease
German leases provide few surprises but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t understand every word. Since you have no right to demand anything but a German contract, it may be worth getting... read more
Main Accommodation Options
Flush with reparations from the Napoleonic wars and booming along with the industrial revolution, Berlin began building blocks and blocks of five and six storey apartment buildings at the... read more
Other Rental Costs
It may seem odd that you have to pay a set amount for water and heat each month before ever demonstrating how much water and heat you use. However, after your first calendar year in the... read more
Buying Property
With property prices in most major cities around the world still near record highs, buying in Berlin might seem like a great idea. An aversion by Germans to buying real estate coupled... read more
Mortgages
Getting a mortgage in Germany is very similar to other countries, though German banks are more conservative than their foreign brethren. This means they prefer to lend to those with full... read more
Other Purchasing Costs
Before you even pay for your new house, you’ll feel like you’ve already given most of the purchase price to the notary for various papers, documents and signatures. They all go toward... read more
