Apartments in Germany are pretty numerous and of a wide range depending upon the customization and/or localization of it. If you want a total souped up penthouse in the central Berlin obviously it is going to cost you a tidy packet even in this recessive slump in the Berlin real estate market. Otherwise you could find it to be cheap in the capital than at the fashionable cities of Munich, Cologne, or the financial stronghold of Frankfurt. A warning has to be sounded here; competition is particularly tough for small-to-medium sized apartments.
But when signing on the agreement it is better to checkout all the clauses with the help of a lawyer or a German friend. The agreements might have the annual increment of rent clause as well as other clauses pertaining to the maintenance of the property, along with clauses dealing with notice periods and correction of any damages to the property prior to terminating the rent agreement.
Sublet properties look more attractive because they're normally fully furnished but then again they are pretty heavy on the pocket. The damages clause can be very intimidating as people might have to pay for unintentional, incidental damage.
Going through the real estate agent route to find an apartment can be a economically nasty experience because the commissions they charge are pretty steep, often almost two months rent plus a two to three months deposits.
It is essential to possess police registration numbers while looking for rentals of any kind. It would also be helpful to mention that one needs to make arrangements for gas, electricity and telephone on ones own as most landlords do not provide these.
Once the nitty-gritty is taken care off one can really enjoy ones stay in a comfy rented apartment in Germany.
