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Wollen Sie eine Wohnung mieten?

Today we're going to try to figure out what vocabulary you'll need to rent a flat in Germany

And the first word is mieten - to rent, borrow, lease. Hence the noun - die Miete (rent, hire, hire out, as well as rent). But if you look at rental ads, you're bound to come across these two words: Kaltmiete and Warmmiete. What are they? It is the cost of rent without other expenses (Kaltmiete) and with the "full package" - Warmmiete.

What is included in Warmmiete?
Nebenkosten (extra costs), which include Hauswart (housekeeping), Schneeräumung (snow removal), Gartenpflege (gardening), Gebühren für Kehricht, Wasser und Abwasser (waste charges, water and sewage), Allgemeinstrom in Treppenhaus und Waschküche (electricity in common areas - stairs and laundry room), TV-Gebühren (TV fees) and Heizkosten (heating costs).

Remember that in addition to the monthly Miete you have to pay a Kauton (deposit), which is about 2 or 3 months' rent.

What other features can be found in the listings? Number of rooms (Zimmer), Wohnfläche (area). House type (e.g. Etagenwohnung - flat in a multi-storey building), floor (Geschoss), year the house was built (Baujahr).

What additional rental details can the landlord add?
Balcony (Balkon)
Term of tenancy (Bezug)
Other rooms available to the tenant: Stellplatz (parking), Kelleranteil (space in the basement)
For those who like pets - Haustiere erlaubt (pets allowed)

Under the heading Lage you can find information about the position of the house and the infrastructure nearby. You will need the following expressions:
unweit - nearby, not far, close by
Einkaufsmöglichkeiten - various shops; shopping opportunities
Wochenende Möglichkeiten - leisure activities
Etwas liegt... - something located...
in - Minuten erreichen - to reach in - minutes
in der Nähe... - nearby