After I handed in my resignation at work and canceled my flat contract in Alzey, I started looking for a flat in Munich. I was told horror stories - like 77 people showing up for viewings, shoeboxes going for the price of palaces and many more.
Here my account of flat hunting in Munich and what you should do:
1) Make a list of what you want: 65-80 square meters, 2-3 rooms, separate kitchen, bathroom with window, parking lot, old house from 1850-1930, quarters around the central line (Stammstrecke), fitted kitchen, balcony (nice-to-have), 800-1000€ cold
2) Check immoscout24.de regularly and set an alert. Unfortunately, flats for July started showing only two months ahead.
3) Tell everybody - friends, colleagues, acquaintances. Post it on Facebook, LinkedIn, ...
4) Get your profile ready for the potential landlord: self-disclosure, Schufa informative, confirmation of income, rent payments, ..., more is always better here.
5) Reply to offers as fast as possible. Usually 150-200 people answer, so guess whose reply they will read.
6) The viewings: Be on time, have all the papers with you and questions ready.
7) Transfer fee: some previous renters ask a hell lot of money for the fitted kitchen, furniture and other installations.
8) Beware of swindlers: one replied to my request offering a flat from his deceased uncle in Sendlinger Street for a cheap price and wanted first month & deposit before sending the key for visiting. I asked him for an ID and never heard of him again.
As the demand is high and supply is low, I nearly gave up on finding a flat in May. Then one of the landlords called me and offered me the flat first. As it was on my shortlist, I agreed.
Here my account of flat hunting in Munich and what you should do:
1) Make a list of what you want: 65-80 square meters, 2-3 rooms, separate kitchen, bathroom with window, parking lot, old house from 1850-1930, quarters around the central line (Stammstrecke), fitted kitchen, balcony (nice-to-have), 800-1000€ cold
2) Check immoscout24.de regularly and set an alert. Unfortunately, flats for July started showing only two months ahead.
3) Tell everybody - friends, colleagues, acquaintances. Post it on Facebook, LinkedIn, ...
4) Get your profile ready for the potential landlord: self-disclosure, Schufa informative, confirmation of income, rent payments, ..., more is always better here.
5) Reply to offers as fast as possible. Usually 150-200 people answer, so guess whose reply they will read.
6) The viewings: Be on time, have all the papers with you and questions ready.
7) Transfer fee: some previous renters ask a hell lot of money for the fitted kitchen, furniture and other installations.
8) Beware of swindlers: one replied to my request offering a flat from his deceased uncle in Sendlinger Street for a cheap price and wanted first month & deposit before sending the key for visiting. I asked him for an ID and never heard of him again.
As the demand is high and supply is low, I nearly gave up on finding a flat in May. Then one of the landlords called me and offered me the flat first. As it was on my shortlist, I agreed.
So my knew home will be in Laim, just one S-Bahn stop from my work.
I know that the door to the living room is missing but only on the sketch and not in reality:-).
