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> Appartment rental agencies cost roughly 3 times the monthly rent, which accounts for around 2000€. No need to say this was a no go for me as I prefer keeping
by domrdy 12y ago
> Appartment rental agencies cost roughly 3 times the monthly rent, which accounts for around 2000€. No need to say this was a no go for me as I prefer keeping that money and making something good out of it.
As far as I know this fee will soon have to be paid by the landlord rather than the potential tenant (by german law).
- freyfogle 12y agoBut surely they will just pass the fee to the tenant in the form of higher rent?
- srg0 12y ago... in the form of higher and recurring rent.
- mironathetin 12y agoSometimes, the real estate agents already take it from both sides. Indeed, there is a law in preparation, that you pay, if you contacted the agent to find a flat, but the owner pays, if he asked the agent to find a tenant. I tell you what will happen: you'll never get a contract to rent a place, unless you sign that the agent worked for you, not for the owner.
- dtech 12y agoSuch a law would do absolutely nothing in these kind of high-demand low-supply situations. The landlord doesn't really need those agencies, they're flooded in offers anyway.