Finding an apartment What do I have to consider Where can I receive information Useful links, tips etc.

Moving to the new city or with in city Get registered in registration office in the new city (Einwohnermeldeamt) Open new bank account if necessary (Ask for “Umzugsservice” in your new bank) Inform your bank, health insurance company and your cell phone provider your new adresse The Post Office offers ‚Nachsendeservice‘. Your post can be forwarded to your new addressfor a fee of € 15.20 for 6 months and € 25.20 for 12 months. http://nachsendeantrag.de/

Moving into the new room When you move into an apartment or room, you must usually pay the electricity and water yourself, as they are not included in the rent (Kaltmiete). Inform the appropriate provider, e.g. the local waterworks (Wasserversorger, Stadtwerke, e.g. www.stadtwerke-juelich.de ) in your area that you are the new tenant in your flat or room. (In case of Kaltmiete). (If you live in a W.G. the arrangements could be different and you may only have to share the general costs). Register with the G.E.Z. in Germany so that you can legally use your TV, computer and radio. If you do not register with the G.E.Z. and are caught using your television etc. without having registered you will have to pay a fine. Ask for help from landlord if you have any problems

Important things for rent a room Security deposit (Kaution): You will get it back after you have moved out, if nothing is broken or damaged and everything is clean! Rules for your house (Hausordnung): You must follow these or you can be evicted. Quiet Hours (usually from 22:00-7:00) You have to clean the hall twice a month You have to take out the garbage to the street You have to shovel snow. When you move out or move in, you might have to renovate the room (wallpaper, paint, etc.)

Furnished vs. Unfurnished Most apartments and rooms in Germany are UNFURNISHED. This means NO kitchens, beds, lamps, shelves, tables, etc. Furniture to buy: Möbel und mehr (Second hand furniture) Schützenstr. 6 52428 Jülich Telefon 02461 340 2 888 Or other shops such as IKEA, Tedox check the ‚Links_Vorschläge bei der Wohnungssuche‘-document

What is a WG? (Flat sharing community) You share not only your house, kitchen and bathroom but also your life. WG (Wohngemeinschaft)flat sharing community, means you live like a small family together in one flat. You have to be considerate of the other people in your flat – - cook together - clean together - party together - be quiet when someone needs to study or sleep and - be their friend

How do I read the ads in the newspaper and on the internet? Zi (Zimmer) room(s) 3 Zi.-Whg three-room apartment DG (Dachgeschoss) top floor apartment EG (Erdgeschoss) ground floor Wfl. (Wohnfläche) living space (usually m2) qm (Quadratmeter) square meters MM (Monatsmiete) monthly rent Nachmieter next tenant K (Kaution) deposit (up to 3 MM) WM (Warmmiete) rent including costs for heating KM (Kaltmiete) rent doesn’t include heat, water, electricity and waste disposal zzgl. NK plus extra Kündigungsfrist cancellation period. A written notice three months in advance Prov.(Provision) commission NR(Nichtraucher) no smoking allowed ZH(Zentralheizung) central Heating AR(Abstellraum) storeroom EBK(Einbauküche) built-in kitchen KN(Kochnische) kitchenette Balk.(Balkon) balcony

Important abbreviation 1ZBB: 1 Zimmer mit Bad und Balkon 1ZKBB: 1 Zimmer mit Küche, Bad und Balkon 1ZKBT: 1 Zimmer mit Küche, Bad und Terrasse 1ZKDB: 1 Zimmer mit Küche, Diele und Bad AB: Altbau AAP: Auto-Abstell-Platz AK: Abstellkammer AR: Abstellraum (wie Abstellkammer) AWC: Außen-WC B: Bad BK: Betriebskosten (Hausmeister, Hausreinigung etc.); BKVZ: Betriebskostenvorauszahlung BLK: Balkon Ct: Courtage D: Dusche DB: Duschbad DG: Dachgeschoss DHH: Doppelhaushälfte DT: Dachterrasse EB: Erstbezug EBK: Einbauküche (gelegentlich auch: Ein Zimmer, Bad und Küche) EFH: Einfamilienhaus EG: Erdgeschoss ELW: Einliegerwohnung E-Schr.: Einbauschrank ETW: Eigentumswohnung FBH: Fußbodenheizung

Advertisements Example1 Example 2 Jülich-Nähe Zentrum, geräumige 3 Zi. -Whg, ca. 77 qm Wfl. 3ZKDB, Balkon, MM EUR 425,-+NK EUR 150, - + 2MM Kaution, Garage möglich, Prov. frei direkt vom Eigentümer, XXX Immobilien, Herr XXX, Tel.: xxxxx Example 2 Writing your own advertisement: 2 Studenten suchen 2-Zi. Whg m. Kü + Bad ab 1. September in Jülich o. Umgeb. bis max. €500 warm. Tel. xxx xxxx oder Email xxxx.

How much does it cost to move in? Jülich-Nähe Zentrum, geräumige 3 Zi. -Whg, ca. 77 qm Wfl. 3ZKDB, Balkon, MM EUR 425,-+NK EUR 150, - + 2MM Kaution, Garage möglich, Prov. frei First month‘s rent 425 euros NK (Nebenkonsten) – first month 150 2 MM Kaution – security deposit 850 1425 euros So you have to pay 1425 euros before your new landlord will give you the key. Plus buy furniture, etc.

Important things for rent a room Unlimited Contract Inform the landlord by writing a letter with your signature three months ahead of time (2 months in case of student dorm). cancellation period (Kündigungsfrist) is usually 3 months – even if it is not written in your contract. Better to send a registered letter (Einschreiben).You will have written proof that the landlord got the letter. Read your contract for the cancelling restrictions. For example: some contracts only let you cancel at the end of the month. Limited rent contract cannot cancel this contract before the end of the rental period! Please be very careful before signing limited contracts! Some landlords might accept a 1 month cancellation period if you find next tenant (Nachmieter).

Limited Time Contracts But – be careful: If you have a limited rent contract, for example for one year, you often cannot cancel this contract before the end of the rental period! Please be very careful before signing limited contracts! Do not sign a limited long term contract as it does not allow you to move out before a certain period of time (which could be 3 years!).

Cancellation Period for Unlimited Contracts You cannot move out from one day to the next. You must give written notice! If you have an unlimited contract, you have to tell the landlord that you want to move out three months ahead of time (2 months if you live in a student dorm). By German rental law this cancellation period (Kündigungsfrist) is usually 3 months – even if it is not written in your contract. You have to cancel your contract by writing a letter, not with phone call. These letters are only valid with your signature. We recommend cancelling your room with a registered letter (Einschreiben) that you send from the post office. You will then have written proof that the landlord got the letter. Read your contract for the cancelling restrictions. For example: some contracts only let you cancel at the end of the month. If you don’t cancel your contract correctly, you might have to pay rent on 2 rooms at the same time.

Subletting (Untermieter) Important things for rent a room Subletting (Untermieter) In order to sub-let your room you must get written permission from the landlord. If you live in a student dorm, you have to get WRITTEN PERMISSION from the - Studentenwerk - people in the house - International Office - student dorm commission - building manager (Herr Schlechtriem). If you do not follow this rule, neither of you will ever get a room in the student dorms again.

Where should you look for private rooms and apartments (flats)? Notice Boards You can also post your own advertisement on the board by Fachschaft in 00A05. Advertisements in local newspapers, magazines, in local shops and supermarkets, eg. Real in Jülich. Internet Real Estate Agency (Immobilien firma)

Where should you look for rooms? The best place to find rooms is through advertisements in local newspapers and magazines. Most useful: “Super Sonntag” and “Jülicher Woche” are available on Sundays and Wednesdays free of charge www.supersonntag.de and www.hs-woche.de Read the advertisement sections, on Wednesday and Saturdays, in the local newspapers “Jülicher Nachrichten” or “Jülicher Zeitung” www.aachener-zeitung.de

INCAS- Jülich student organizatuion Wohnungsuche, Sprachtandem, Internationaler Stammtisch Hilfe & Beratung, Ausflüge, Grillen und mehr Donnerstag oder nach Vereinbarung 10:15- 12:45 Uhr Nach Vereinbarung Kontakt Heinrich- Mußmann- Straße 1 (Im neuen Campus- Jülich- Gebäude) Raum: UGA08 52428 Jülich E-Mail: incas@FH-aachen.de incas.juelich@googlemail.com Tel: 0241 - 600 95 32 41 Facebook: INCAS Jülich