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  1. How to find an apartment in Berlin How to find an apartment August 30, 2023

    This guide shows you how to find a place to live in Berlin. It explains everything from the apartment search to moving in.

  2. How to get a free Schufa How to get a Schufa June 20, 2023

    If you are applying for an apartment in Berlin, you will almost always be asked to include a Schufa in your application. This is how you obtain a Schufa-Auskunft for free

  3. The Anmeldung - How to register an address in Berlin Anmeldung - How to register your address September 26, 2023

    This guide shows you how register your address in Berlin. This is how you get a Meldebescheinigung and a tax ID.

  4. How to move into an apartment in Germany How to move into an apartment September 17, 2023

    All the little things you should do when moving to a new address in Germany: address changes, mail forwarding and more.

  5. How the apartment deposit (Kaution) works in Germany How apartment deposits work August 30, 2023

    Here's how you pay your apartment deposit (Mietkaution) in Germany, and how you get all of it back when you move out.

  6. How to change your address in Germany How to change your address July 18, 2023

    This guide explains how to change your address and redirect your mail.

  7. How to move out of an apartment in Germany How to move out of an apartment September 2, 2023

    Everything you need to think about when leaving your apartment in Germany: address changes, contract cancellations, moving companies and more.

  8. How to choose liability insurance in Germany How to choose liability insurance September 17, 2023

    All about the second most important type of insurance in Germany: private liability insurance (Haftpflichtversicherung)

  9. What is the German TV tax (Rundfunkbeitrag)? How the TV tax works (Rundfunkbeitrag) July 27, 2023

    The TV tax is a broadcasting tax that every German household must pay. Here is how it works.

  10. How to get your DHL, GLS, DPD and Hermes packages How to get your packages June 20, 2023

    Did your package get delivered to a neighbour, or not at all? Is it completely lost? Here's what to do.

  11. Lost your keys in Berlin? Locked yourself out? Here's what to do What to do if you lose your keys September 17, 2023

    How to replace your lost or stolen keys, and how to call a locksmith and get back into your apartment.

  12. Review of Conny, the rent reduction service Review of Conny rent reduction June 20, 2023

    A neutral, independently researched review of Conny (once called Wenigermiete), the service that promises to reduce your rent.

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