Munich is a bustling city with a high quality of life and plenty of opportunities. However, finding suitable housing can be a major challenge for expats and locals alike. From steep rents to high demand, the Munich housing market can be tough to crack.
Once you have received your offer letter and visa, the next step is to book a temporary accommodation in Munich for a short stay. However, it is more challenging to find a temporary accommodation in Munich while you are still in your home country.
This guide is designed to help you overcome the challenges of searching for a temporary home in Munich. Inside, you'll find tips and tricks for navigating the rental market, including strategies for finding affordable housing. We'll try to keep this simple and straightforward.
Finding an apartment in Munich is a pain and as an expat, we don’t have any idea on what to do and how to book an apartment. People often book AirBnB for initial days and then look for a permanent place for their stay. However, you should avoid booking AirBnB for Germany. Reason: In Germany, you need to do the city registration and most of the times AirBnB cannot give you the required documents for the city registration.
Note: If AirBnB is giving the document for city registration, you can book the apartment but only after performing your due diligence.
You may look for your temporary apartments on either Housing Anywhere - https://housinganywhere.com/ or on Wunderflats - https://wunderflats.com/ and look for the apartments which allows city registration. You may find a note on the listing saying, “You can register at this address (anmeldung).”
Also, if you are coming with a family, you should look for a bigger place with a minimum area – the thumb rule is 13 m2 for adults and 10m2 for kids (figures may vary).
Example, if you are coming with your spouse and one kid, the minimum area you should look for ~35m2.
For single professionals, there are flat sharing sites and apartments also available over the internet. Use your friendly search engine to look for the apartments – but ensure that you are allowed to do city registration before committing!!!
Note: You SHOULD read the terms and condition before signing (physically or digitally) anything. Once the agreement is signed (digitally or physically), it is a legal document and not honouring the contract/agreement would cause potential issues.
We hope you find it informative and helpful as you embark on this exciting new chapter in your life in one of Germany's most dynamic and exciting cities.
Views and experience are personal, please perform your due diligence.
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