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Top Sites For Finding Accommodation In Germany

Posted on by Eberechi Azubuike

Finding an accommodation in Germany is usually the toughest task before and after relocation. You should start searching for an apartment after submitting your visa application. You need to know the type of apartment that works fine for you and your family, if you are moving in with them. Your family’s size determine the kind of apartment you need. Next you have to consider the city you want to live in, proximity to the bus top, mall, school or office. All these factors must be put into consideration when searching for an accommodation in Germany. If you are coming in alone as a professional, it is wisest to get yourself a flat or a shared apartment through your colleagues or social network. Some employers also provide their own platforms or forums where colleagues share housing offers. These top sites listed in these post are recommended for finding an accommodation in Germany.

You can also book a furnished apartment for the first 2 to 4 months of your stay in Germany. That way you can find out what area of the city you prefer to live in before making your choice for a long-term apartment.

Document to request for before booking for an apartment

Before booking a furnished apartment or short term stay apartment in Germany, be sure to ask the landlord or service provider if they can provide you with a so-called “Wohnungsgeberbestätigung”. You will need this document to register in Germany Anmeldung a mandatory step before you can open a bank account, apply for a tax id and residence permit.

Top sites for finding accommodation

Unfurnished long-term apartments:

The offers on these websites are public and receive many requests within minutes after they go online. You should always have your documents ready and be very quick.

Fully furnished rooms: 

Shared flats

Student housing