👋🏽 For foreigners looking for a long-term apartment in Germany

Navigate the German Rental Market with Confidence

Finding a long-term apartment in Germany can be challenging, especially if you don’t know the cultural nuances. Our eBook and video tutorials will guide you through the process step-by-step so you can find your new home more smoothly!

The Problem

Why Should You Invest Time In Reading This eBook?

Moving to a new country can be daunting, especially when it comes to finding a long-term apartment. The German rental market presents unique challenges and intricacies that can be overwhelming for newcomers. 


One of the barriers internationals face in Germany is the expectations they might have when searching for an apartment. 


If you’ve never lived in Europe, the apartments will look different — including sizes and amenities.


Another challenge is understanding the pricing. In Germany, there is a difference between cold rent (Kaltmiete) and warm rent (Warmmiete). In addition, you will face concepts like the deposit (Kaution) and the extra utility bill (Nebenkostenabrechnung).


Germans usually follow a specific process when it comes to renting an apartment. And if you don’t know it, things might be weird or suspicious. Or worse yet, you might fall into a scammer’s trap.

The Solution

Introducing: Get Your Keys

The Expat's Handbook To Renting an Apartment in Germany

"Get Your Keys" addresses these pain points by providing a comprehensive, step-by-step guide designed to empower anyone looking for a long-term apartment in Germany. 


This book aims to:


🧮 Demystify the German Rental Culture: Explain the norms, expectations, and common practices within the German rental market.


🚨 Avoid Scams and Pitfalls: Equip you with the knowledge to identify and avoid common rental scams.


📝 Clarify Bureaucratic Processes: Break down essential documents and bureaucratic procedures.


🎯 Simplify the Apartment Hunt: Offer practical tips and strategies for finding and securing the perfect apartment.


💪 Enhance Your Application Success: Provide guidance on creating a standout application profile and excelling in apartment viewings.


⭐️ Ease the Transition: Offer advice on settling into a new home and community, from connecting utilities to integrating into local culture.


"Get Your Keys" aims to transform a potentially stressful and confusing experience into a smooth, successful, and empowering journey.

The Content

Here Is A Glimpse Of What's Inside

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Introduction1
    1. STRUCTURE OF THIS BOOK3
    2. SPECIAL ADD-ONS INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK5
  2. UNDERSTAND THE GERMAN RENTAL CULTURE6
    1. SHOULD YOU RENT OR BUY?7
    2. HOUSING OPTIONS IN GERMANY8
    3. MOST POPULAR BUILDING TYPES IN GERMANY9
    4. DO APARTMENTS COME FURNISHED IN GERMANY?10
    5. SHORT-TERM VS. LONG-TERM RENTAL APARTMENTS12
    6. WHY ARE GERMAN LANDLORDS SO PICKY?13
    7. A CRUCIAL DOCUMENT: THE WOHNUNGSGEBERBESTÄTIGUNG14
    8. UNDERSTANDING THE DIMENSIONS OF GERMAN APARTMENTS15
    9. WHAT TO EXPECT AS AMENITIES IN GERMAN APARTMENTS19
    10. BONUS CONTENT26
  3. PREPARE FOR YOUR LONG-TERM APARTMENT HUNT27
    1. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE RENTAL PROCESS29
    2. ESSENTIAL PREREQUISITES30
    3. UNDERSTANDING THE MONETARY ASPECT OF RENTING IN GERMANY32
    4. LIFESTYLE ASPECTS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER40
    5. POPULAR PLACES TO FIND APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN GERMANY43
    6. BONUS CONTENT46
  4. START APPLYING FOR APARTMENTS47
    1. CREATE YOUR APPLICATION PROFILE49
    2. BONUS CONTENT61
  5. GET READY FOR APARTMENT VIEWINGS62
    1. OVERVIEW OF AN APARTMENT VIEWING63
    2. 8 TIPS TO NAIL YOUR APARTMENT VIEWING64
    3. FOLLOW-UP COMMUNICATION AFTER VIEWING66
    4. BONUS CONTENT67
  1. UNDERSTAND YOUR RENTAL CONTRACT68
    1. WHAT DOES A GERMAN RENTAL CONTRACT LOOK LIKE?70
    2. HOW DO YOU PAY THE KAUTION?73
    3. BONUS CONTENT74
  2. GET YOUR KEYS75
    1. OVERVIEW OF AN APARTMENT HANDOVER76
    2. CREATE A STANDING ORDER FOR YOUR RENT PAYMENTS78
  3. SETTLE INTO YOUR NEW HOME79
    1. (RE)-REGISTER WITH THE GERMAN AUTHORITIES80
    2. CONNECTING UTILITIES AND SERVICES80
    3. NUANCES AND EXPECTATIONS81
    4. WHERE TO BUY FURNITURE AND DECORATION84
    5. MODIFYING YOUR APARTMENT - WHAT'S ALLOWED88
    6. GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS89
    7. HOUSE WARMING PARTY90
    8. BONUS CONTENT91
  4. REAL-LIFE CASE STUDIES92
    1. MEET ANKIT & TANNU, LIVING IN BERLIN WITH THEIR DAUGHTER93
    2. MEET PEDRO & ALINE, LIVING IN DÜSSELDORF WITH THEIR DOG98
    3. MEET ETIENNE, FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO SMALL-TOWN GERMANY100
  5. GLOSSARY OF GERMAN RENTAL TERMS105
  6. AFTERWORD109
  7. ABOUT THE AUTHORS111
    1. JEN PALACIOS111
    2. YVONNE KOPPEN113
  8. THANK YOU115

🔥 Bonus: 5 Over-The-Shoulder Videos

Our over-the-shoulder videos will help you set up a successful profile in Germany's most popular website to find long-term apartments.

1.Personal Info: how to setup your profile so you stand out in your applications.


2.Schufa: how to get your German credit score.


3.Bank Connection: how to safely connect your bank account to prove that you've paid rent on time in the past.


4.Additional Docs: what personal documents to upload and how.


5. Listings: how to understand apartment listings and what to look out for.

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You just need to download the .zip file, unpack it, and start reading and watching!

About The Creators

Jen & Yvonne from Simple Germany

Hey, we’re Jen & Yvonne, the creators of Simple Germany and authors of 'Get Your Keys'. Our goal is to create English content to empower internationals to settle into life in Germany more smoothly.


Through Simple Germany, we have helped over 200.000 internationals with our free YouTube videos and blog posts on how to find an apartment in Germany.


We hope that with this eBook, you will be able to nail your apartment search in Germany!


F.A.Q.s

There is loads of free content out there, why should I buy this?

You’re right! There is a lot of free content out there. One of our most successful videos on YouTube and a guide on our website is on how to rent an apartment. However, all the free content is scattered all over the internet, and even we can’t go into every single detail in individual content pieces.


With ‘Get Your Keys’, you will find all the information you need to know about apartment searching and renting in Germany concisely in one place! Not only will you get a 105-page eBook but also over-the-shoulder videos, templates, and translated documents.


So you can either spend hours online searching for all the information and trying to put it together. Or you can save yourself that energy and time and simply read and follow ‘Get Your Keys’.

What is included in the purchase?

After a successful payment, you will be able to immediately download a .zip file that contains the following:


📙 'Get Your Keys' complete eBook in .pdf and .epub files.


📹 5 Over-the-shoulder step-by-step videos on how to set up your profile and understand listings in Germany's leading website for apartment search.


💼 Two important German bureaucratic documents translated into English.


📝 Ready to copy-and-paste templates in German to help you communicate with landlords.

Will this book guarantee that I find an apartment?

We have done our best to provide you with all the knowledge and tools necessary to find a long-term apartment in Germany. However, it is up to you to take action and implement the transferred knowledge. We cannot guarantee that purchasing this product will secure you an apartment.

If I don't like the book, can I ask for a refund?

There are no refunds on this product. Why?


1) Personal responsibility & Taking action are two of our values. Don’t make a purchase and back out because you don’t want to put in the work. And yes, you will have to put in the work, even with our guidance in this product.


2) It’s a digital product.


You will receive the product immediately after purchase. Since it is a digital product, there is no way to return it. We don’t want to welcome freeloaders.


Lastly, guarantees are a marketing scheme.


As much as we as humans don’t want to hear this, there are no guarantees in life. Everyone’s path to find an apartment in Germany is different. We can only guide you so much. 


The ‘guarantee’ that it works lies in your hands. Your approach, you taking action, you succeeding. We leave it in your hands to create your own confidence in acting on the materials in this product. 


If you are just looking for a shortcut, don't buy this product. We have full confidence that the material we offer is accurate to what is promised on this page. 

Are You Ready?

Unlock The Secrets Of Germany's Rental Market

Commit today to conquering your long-term apartment in Germany!