Find a flat · apply · register

Housing

Germany's rental market is brutal for newcomers — sub-1% vacancy in big cities, dozens of applicants per flat, and a wave of deposit scams. This is your cockpit to search safely, apply like a local, and register on time.

General housing information. Rental markets, legal requirements, and scam patterns evolve. Always verify current listings on the platform where they appear (ImmobilienScout24, Immowelt, WG-Gesucht, eBay-Kleinanzeigen) and confirm landlord identity through official channels. For tenancy disputes consult Mieterschutzbund, Mieterverein, or a licensed Rechtsanwalt.

Last updated: 2026-07-01

Find & apply safely

Rental scam scanner

New

Paste a listing — we flag the classic 'pay before viewing / Western Union / keys by post' fraud instantly.

Open

Cash-on-arrival calculator

New

Deposit + first rent + agent fee + move-in costs — how much cash you actually need to land.

Open

Rental dossier (Bewerbermappe)

In progress

One clean PDF pack with the Schufa-substitute framing that gets foreigners taken seriously.

Coming soon

Anmeldung tracker

New

Open

Know the market

Rent by city & district

What you'll really pay in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt and more.

Open

Housing guides

The rental playbook, Schufa substitutes, tenant protection, scam patterns.

Open

Cheap rent is usually car rent

New

The affordable flat is often the one with no S-Bahn. Indian, Pakistani & Bangladeshi licences need the full German test — start the free theory trainer before you sign a lease in the Speckgürtel.

Open

Your rights

Rent-overcharge checker (Mietpreisbremse)

In progress

Is your rent illegally high? Generate a Rüge if it is.

Coming soon

Discrimination shield

In progress

What to do when a South-Asian name gets your application ignored (AGG).

Coming soon

This hub is growing fast — the cards marked In progress are being built and will light up as they ship. Everything here is educational information, not professional advice.