https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Finding a new apartment in Germany can often be a very frustrating experience. With high demand in cities like Munich and Berlin, you need to be clued up to get your dream home. https://www.thelocal.de/20170405/what-you-need-to-know-when-renting-a-flat-in-germany-housing-apartment Wed, 05 Apr 2017 17:19:25 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-when-renting-a-flat-in-germany-housing-apartment Over the weekend, a strange advert for accommodation in Berlin was posted on a website for flat searches, German media reported on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180529/rent-a-tent-shared-flat-in-central-berlin-posts-advert-for-balcony Tue, 29 May 2018 12:01:04 +0200 rent-a-tent-shared-flat-in-central-berlin-posts-advert-for-balcony A man in the north German town of Salzgitter left all the taps in his apartment running for an entire year. His landlord only noticed when he received an enormous bill from the water company. https://www.thelocal.de/20171013/tenant-leaves-taps-in-flat-running-for-entire-year-using-up-7-million-litres-of-water Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:42:12 +0200 tenant-leaves-taps-in-flat-running-for-entire-year-using-up-7-million-litres-of-water A new study by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW) shows that living space is becoming more affordable in Germany, as income increases outpace rent rises. https://www.thelocal.de/20160815/flats-more-affordable-as-rents-rise-slower-than-salaries Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:17:22 +0200 flats-more-affordable-as-rents-rise-slower-than-salaries With rents shooting up in Berlin, the government stepped in last year on the side of the tenant. But so far the measures haven’t worked. https://www.thelocal.de/20160517/rent-controls-not-working-due-to-shy-tenants Tue, 17 May 2016 16:34:22 +0200 rent-controls-not-working-due-to-shy-tenants The German housing market is booming, particularly for brand new flats. https://www.thelocal.de/20160408/german-housing-market-booming-more-than-in-past-decade Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:39:54 +0200 german-housing-market-booming-more-than-in-past-decade An estate agent has published a map of the Berlin transport system which takes you on a handy tour of rent prices in the capital city. https://www.thelocal.de/20160106/rail-map-of-berlin-guides-you-to-rent-deal Wed, 06 Jan 2016 19:05:00 +0100 rail-map-of-berlin-guides-you-to-rent-deal The Supreme Court (BGH) has decided that a landlord had no right to throw out the man being called "Germany's second-most famous smoker after Helmut Schmidt" without due notice. https://www.thelocal.de/20150218/judge-rules-smoking-senior-can-stay-friedhelm-adolfs Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:36:45 +0100 judge-rules-smoking-senior-can-stay-friedhelm-adolfs Moving to a new country is daunting, and finding somewhere to live is just a small part of the relocation process. But in this week's Local List, we hope to make at least flat hunting in Germany a little easier. https://www.thelocal.de/20130807/51287 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:20:00 +0200 51287