
Credit Report Germany Rental Application
Berlin property managers reject free Datenkopie printouts on sight. The paid Bonitätsauskunft costs 29.95 EUR as of August 2026 and is the only version landlords can legally accept.
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3 guides on credit reports for expats in Germany.
3 guides on credit reports · Last updated 2026-09-02
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Berlin property managers reject free Datenkopie printouts on sight. The paid Bonitätsauskunft costs 29.95 EUR as of August 2026 and is the only version landlords can legally accept.
Your Schufa file holds specific data fields, not your salary or nationality, and the free Datenkopie arrives by post within 30 days under Article 15 GDPR.
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