The situation seems just as precarious in other university cities: in Cologne, according to the student union there, 1,500 students are still looking for a room. The student union in Bonn still has 2,200 active applications, although these could also include students who have found something in the meantime. This generally also applies to the … Read more
If you simply don’t pay at all, in the worst case scenario you even risk termination. “An immediate termination due to late payment is possible if the tenant is in arrears with more than one month’s rent on two consecutive dates or if he has owed more than two months’ rent over a longer period … Read more
In the student union dormitories, demand continues to significantly exceed supply, as a survey by the German Press Agency showed. Private shared rooms are often not an alternative because the average prices have risen enormously. So what to do? Trend towards micro apartments Privately operated student residences are a growing market. According to research by … Read more
Before the official start of the semester on October 1st, just over 700 successful applicants have moved into the halls of residence this month. The student union explained that they can currently only offer a place to 5.6 percent of students. This is below the national average of 9.6 percent. Last year, a record high … Read more
Better chance for the summer semester “In recent years, demand for the winter semester has always exceeded the number of available places,” said Sebastian Hollnack from the Thuringian Student Union (STW). This is why the Student Union is in contact with local housing companies, among others, in order to provide as many students as possible … Read more
Jam jars are sufficient for water samples The Association of Private Builders (VPB) recommends taking two samples of the penetrating water. “Preserving or jam jars that can be closed well are completely sufficient,” recommends Marc Ellinger, building expert at the VPB. Alternatively, you can use highly absorbent items such as household towels or coffee filters … Read more
The special thing about these short videos: viewers get personal insights into private apartments with their very own stories. It’s like looking through a keyhole. Or the crack in a door. What normally remains hidden comes to light through the format. Simpson has already uploaded several videos of this kind to Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube. … Read more
Sula and her husband moved from Dallas to Germany before relocating to the UK. Helene Sula Helene Sula moved to Europe in 2016 after she started making money with her travel blog. Her blog, “Helene In Between,” enabled her and her husband to move to Heidelberg, Germany. Today they live in Oxford, England, and plan … Read more
Size, price, location, ask landlord Balcony power plants usually consist of solar modules that are around one meter high and 1.70 meters long. They are around three centimeters thick. The devices are available with one or two modules, and the inverter ensures that no more than the permitted maximum wattage can be fed in, even … Read more
Starting in January, housing benefit is to be increased by an average of 30 euros. In Berlin, recipients often wait more than half a year for approval. Housing benefit is rising – but so is the waiting time Photo: Markus Pfaff/imago BERLIN taz | Richard Behrend waited seven months for his housing benefit application to … Read more