Everything you need to know.
Can I paint the walls pink? Where can I keep my racing bike? And do I need to pay a deposit when I move in? Here, you can find out everything you need to know as a tenant.
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The whole process is digital, with no unpredictable estate agents or crowded viewings. Simply rent your apartment at DIE ZIMMEREI online, so you’ll soon know whether you can pack your things.
Nice to meet you! Register using your name and password. Confirm your email address and enter all your details.
We now need a few documents from you: ID card, self-disclosure form, proof of income, proof of rent paid and, where applicable, a residence permit.
Give us a little time to check your details and documents. If everything is in order, we’ll give you the green light and prepare your rental agreement.
You’re happy with the rental agreement? Then all we need is your signature and you can look forward to your new ready-to-occupy pad.
Set down your suitcase and settle into your new all-inclusive apartment and your new city! Welcome to DIE ZIMMEREI!
For students
Yeah! You’ve been approved for your course! And here at DIE ZIMMEREI, we’ve taken care of everything so that you can concentrate on becoming a lawyer, doctor or criminologist: all-inclusive living and friendly people to chat to, all just a stone’s throw away from your new campus in your new favourite city.
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Benefits for students 
Do you like what you see on our 360° tour? You can rent your flat at ZIMMEREI online in just five digital steps.
Your new university, your new city and this bar that everyone is talking about: DIE ZIMMEREI is so centrally located that you can reach everything quickly and smoothly.
If you want, DIE ZIMMEREI is also a community. For chatting, cooking, learning or chilling out together in the communal areas.
Furniture and kitchen, electricity and water, free Wi-Fi, no processing fees and a parking space for your bike - safe! All that's missing now is you.
For trainees & young professionals
Are you starting your apprenticeship or have you just completed your studies and are starting your first full-time job? Perfect - you're all set! Finding accommodation in your new city is just as smooth: you can rent your flat online at ZIMMEREI and don't waste any time. From the rental contract to the rental service, everything is digital with us.
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Benefits for young professionals 
Live and work in apartments from basic to XL – and achieve your perfect work–life balance with DIE ZIMMEREI.
Wi-Fi – an essential! Plus, all apartments come with water and electricity, furnishings from bed to desk, and a state-of-the-art kitchen.
Whatever city you choose, your ZIMMEREI apartment is always central and close to everything you need for work and living.
Enjoy your peace and quiet or use the communal area as a co-working space: DIE ZIMMEREI is exactly the community you want it to be.
For parents
They used to rely on you all the time and suddenly they are in a different city. But fear not: DIE ZIMMEREI has taken care of everything. The furniture is in place, the electricity up and running and the Wi-Fi ready for your FaceTime calls. And digital services such as the tenant app make living easier for you and your kids.
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Benefits for parents 
Simply rent a new apartment for your kids in a new city online: in five simple steps and without any unwanted surprises.
DIE ZIMMEREI believes in flat-rate rentals. In other words, you pay a set price and we take care of the rest.
Bed, desk, electricity, Wi-Fi, kitchen and community – check! All apartments come with everything your kids need to feel at home.
Where did I put that handover checklist? Thanks to the ZIMMEREI app, you have all the paperwork at your fingertips, ready to print and send and impossible to lose.
FAQs
Rent online. Move in easily.
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Just a few minutes: You can rent your new flat online in five simple steps. Find out how to do it here.
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Your ID card, a self-disclosure form, proof of income (if you are self-employed, a current business evaluation (BWA) or proof of income confirmed by your tax advisor) and confirmation that you have no rent arrears, and a residence permit if applicable.
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You can rent your flat at ZIMMEREI without even having to be there. View, ask questions, apply, sign the tenancy agreement and move in: It’s all easy online with us in just five simple steps.
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You need a corresponding certificate for all ZIMMEREI locations in Germany. This is one of the documents you need to upload in our easy online rental process.
For ZIMMEREI in Vienna, you do not need a certificate of freedom from rent arrears.
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We require proof of eligibility for the ZIMMEREIEN properties in Cologne, Frankfurt and Bayreuth. At all three locations, we let to students; in Cologne and Bayreuth, we also let to apprentices. No proof of eligibility is required for our other locations.
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You decide when you want to move in! We’ll tell you whether a flat is available for you after your application in our easy online rental process.
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You can take a look at your new home on our 360° tour. If you like it, simply start our easy online rental process. If you have any questions, just send us a message.
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Of course, you are also very welcome here. We will then conclude your rental contract with a parent or guardian.
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At ZIMMEREI, you pay an all-inclusive rent that covers all costs and utilities such as water, electricity, heating and internet. The amount depends on the size of your chosen accommodation and can be checked on the location page of your new city.
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We don’t like hidden costs. That’s why we don’t have any, and there’s no processing fee either. In addition to your all-inclusive rent, you only pay your GEZ fees.
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The deposit is equivalent to three months’ net rent (excluding service charges), which you can pay either in full or in three monthly instalments. If you choose to pay in instalments, the first instalment must be received by us before you move in, and the remaining two must be paid in the following two months.
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Rental contracts in the ZIMMEREI are open-ended and have a minimum rental period of six months.
The ‘Grindel’ location in the centre of Hamburg is an exception. Here, the minimum rental period is only three months. -
On the day you move in, we only need a valid identity card or passport and, if applicable, a power of attorney from you.
Your apartment. What's inside?
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Our flats are called Buden and range from Basic to XL.
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As soon as you become a tenant with us, you will receive all the information and your access data in the tenant app.
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Our flats are furnished. In addition, you only need to bring your own bedding (pillow, duvet, duvet cover); we have mattresses on site. You should also bring everything you need for the bathroom and kitchen: towels and a toothbrush mug, some cutlery and a pot, pan and the like.
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Availability varies depending on the location. You can find out more here.
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Depending on the ZIMMEREI, there are bicycle parking spaces outside or in the BIKEREI in the basement.
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Each flat has a bed (including mattress), a desk with chair, shelves, a wardrobe and a small kitchenette with two ceramic hobs, a microwave, a fridge with freezer compartment, a sink, lighting and storage space. The bathroom has a shower and WC, and the cloakroom has a mirror with lighting. And of course WLAN is also part of your fixed equipment.
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Just as you like! The existing furniture is a permanent fixture. You can hang up pictures, put up decorative items and roll out carpets. Only when you move out does everything have to be as it was before.
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All furniture is part of the permanent furnishings and must remain in the flat. However, you can add your own furniture if you wish.
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Can I paint my room or hang up pictures?Unfortunately not, please keep the walls white. Wallpapering is also not permitted. However, you can put up posters and pictures with adhesive tape. In any case, in such a way that no holes are left in the walls. Drilling, dowelling and hammering in nails is not permitted. This applies not only to the walls, but also to the window frames and doors.
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Anything that needs to be glued down is not permitted. However, you can of course roll out loose carpets.
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You are welcome to bring anything you can plug into the socket. Modifications to the gas, electrical, water and sewage installations or to the appliances and fittings we have already connected are not permitted. You are also not allowed to permanently install aerials or signs. This applies to your own flat as well as to the communal areas and the outside area.
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No, you bring your own.
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No, there is no classic landline connection.
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In every ZIMMEREI there is also a laundry room, the WÄSCHEREI. A notice explains how to do your laundry here and what you need to look out for. You can also find all the information in the tenant app.
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Of course! The cleanliness of the communal areas is taken care of. We entrust your own four walls entirely to you.
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This varies depending on the location of your ZIMMEREI. For example, there are (roof) terraces, learning lounges, rooms for chilling out, communal kitchens and sometimes even a fitness room. You can find out more on the respective location page.
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In some ZIMMEREI there are, yes! You can find out more on the respective location page.
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Smoking is not permitted in your flat. However, you can smoke anywhere outside.
New City. New Home.
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Absolutely! You will receive a landlord’s confirmation of residence from us when you hand over your flat. You will need this to register with the residents’ registration office in your new place of residence.
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Yes, of course. You must at least register your flat with us as a secondary residence.
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Sure, we’ll provide you with this automatically from and in your tenant app. You need it to register with the residents’ registration office at your new place of residence.
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Absolutely! Friends are welcome. But be considerate of the other tenants. That way it will be nice for everyone.
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We decide that on a case-by-case basis. But we’ll definitely turn a blind eye to your tortoise. If you look after it well! In the ZIMMEREI everyone should be well.
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Can I recommend friends?With pleasure! Just keep an eye out for our regular refer-a-friend campaigns. You’ll receive a thank you for every referral.
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No, that is not possible
Daily Living. Who is there for me?
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Yes and no. If you have a concern, please let us know via the tenant app. We will decide on a case-by-case basis whether someone will come to you to solve your problem.
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Of course you can. Just use our postbox. Our tip: Use the tenant app and reach us even faster.
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Who do I contact in an absolute emergency?You will find notices with emergency numbers in the entrance area or corridor of every ZIMMEREI. However, please only call them if you really need urgent help, e.g. if there is a fire, the heating breaks down or there is water damage. All other issues should be dealt with via the tenant app.
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Most ZIMMEREIEN properties are secured by video cameras in the entrance areas, communal areas and underground car parks. There are also fire alarms in most buildings and regular maintenance is carried out.
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What if I’ve broken something?Shit happens! But don’t worry. Report the damage via the tenant app and we’ll take care of solving the problem together. We’ll also find a good way to cover the costs.
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They will be delivered directly to you or, if you are not at home, forwarded to a pick-up point of the delivery company. To ensure that everything arrives safely, always order parcels in your name and your flat number, i.e:
Address of your ZIMMEREI
Flat number
c/o name of the tenantIf there is already a parcel box at your location, you can also have your parcel delivered there directly. You can find instructions here.
Extract. The last step.
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What do I need to consider if I want to give notice on my flat?It’s a shame you’re leaving us! You can only cancel in writing and the cancellation period is three months.
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When you move out, please leave your flat as you received it: furnished, clean, intact, with white walls and no personal belongings. (Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions to this rule).
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We will be happy to issue it on request and after checking. It will then be available to you digitally in your tenant app.
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The following applies to all German locations:
As soon as we have accepted your flat without any complaints after you have moved out, you will get your deposit back as soon as possible, but after a maximum of 6 months.The following applies to the Vienna location:
As soon as we have inspected your flat without any complaints after you have moved out, you will get your deposit back as soon as possible, but after a maximum of 6 weeks.