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6 guides on accommodation for expats in Germany, each dated and linked to the office that decides.

6 guides · Last updated 2026-09-20

Accommodation

How to Find an Apartment in Germany: A Realistic Guide (2026)

German landlords now expect a complete Bewerbermappe attached to your first message, and Section 551 of the BGB caps any deposit at three months' Kaltmiete, no exceptions.

Sep 20, 2026 13 min read 5 official sources

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Personal Liability Insurance (Haftpflichtversicherung) for Expats in Germany

Personal liability insurance covers the damage you accidentally do to other people or their things. Germany does not force you to have it, but landlords and almost everyone else treat it like it does. Here is the cover and the cost.

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