Selling Your Property: 5 Common Questions

Selling Your Property: 5 Common Questions

Landlords sell properties for all sorts of reasons. In 2019, there were over 30,000 apartments advertised in Berlin alone, but only 7% of all buyers choose to purchase directly from the owner. If you’re a real estate agent, or a property owner here are DARNA’s five most common questions asked by sellers.

7 Ways to Improve Your Property Value

7 Ways to Improve Your Property Value

Deutsche Bank said in a report that “we expect that, during the coming years, house prices will continue to rise in all metropolitan areas covered” while the Central Real Estate Committee (ZIA) warned that the construction of new housing is being “totally neglected.” Property value will continue to increase; however, property use leads to wear and tear. Renovation and refurbishment are inescapable. Renovating certain areas in the house or on the property can have a positive effect on the market value of the property. DARNA presents you with the seven best ideas that will pay off when the property is sold.

Important Resources and LGBTQ+ Organisations Once You’ve Settled

Important Resources and LGBTQ+ Organisations Once You’ve Settled

At Darna we’re committed not only to helping you find the apartment of your dreams, but also assisting and contributing to the LGBTQ+ community as best we can. It’s for that reason that we’ve compiled the following list of useful resources and LGBTQ+ organizations that you can contact should you ever need any assistance or advice.

Important Terms To Know When Apartment Hunting in Berlin

Important Terms To Know When Apartment Hunting in Berlin

As a non-German speaker moving to Berlin, navigating the rental (and buying) market can be an extremely daunting experience. With convoluted-looking terms such as renovierungsbedürftig and Wohnberechtigungsschein, apartment hunting can quickly become devolve into scratching your head and sighing with frustration. In an effort to make your experience an easier, faster and less painful one, we’ve put together a list of useful and important terms to know when apartment hunting in Berlin.

How To Get Your Anmeldung: The Process Demystified

How To Get Your Anmeldung: The Process Demystified

If you’ve never heard of the word anmeldung, you will soon enough. Along with danke and bitte, it’s likely to be one of the first words that enter your German vocabulary. It translates to registration, and the reason for its importance is that it’s the precursor to doing everything and anything when it comes to living in Berlin.

What Is A SCHUFA And How Do I Get One?

What Is A SCHUFA And How Do I Get One?

As we discussed in a previous article, you need quite a long list of documents in order to secure a flat rental in Berlin. One of the most important ones which every landlord will request is a recent credit report certificate, or in German – a Schufa Bonitätsauskunft. But because your credit information is so securely protected by German law, it’s impossible for either the landlord or rental agency in question to simply browse through it themselves. Rather, you have to obtain a copy of your own Schufa report and hand it to them yourself.

What Documents Do I Need To Rent An Apartment In Berlin?

What Documents Do I Need To Rent An Apartment In Berlin?

So you’ve decided that you’re serious about moving to Berlin; you’ve sussed out the best neighborhoods to live in, and you’re aware of how much you’ll be paying (more or less) for your apartment – now it’s time to actually get down to renting one. But what does that process look like? And what documents do you need in order to rent an apartment in Berlin?

How Much Does It Cost To Rent In Berlin?

How Much Does It Cost To Rent In Berlin?

When looking for an apartment rental in Berlin, what exactly is a great deal? What type of costs should you expect? And how much should those costs amount to? In this post we’re going to breakdown all of the costs you can expect to pay on your apartment when renting in Berlin.

What To Expect As A Queer Person Moving To Berlin

What To Expect As A Queer Person Moving To Berlin

You’ve travelled to Berlin for a weekend. You’ve covered the walking tour, seen everything Alexanderplatz has to offer, fallen in love with the cheap beer and the extravagant people you see in the parks and on the U-bahn. On your way home to whatever city you live in you start thinking, “maybe I could live there…”

Things You Can Only See and Feel in Berlin

Things You Can Only See and Feel in Berlin

There’s something very unique about living in Berlin. It’s a feeling that only residents can define, but anyone who has ever walked its streets will have felt in some form or another. It’s a feeling of wonder, of life, of possibility. And it’s different for every kiez.