How To Find An Apartment in Berlin | 1st Viewing Success & 2 Month Search

After living in Berlin, Germany for 3 years, I had to move out and tackle the beast of a task that is flat searching in Berlin, alone. Here is how I approached it in 2022 and managed to secure a long term rental home with my first viewing.

Disclaimer: I understand there are wider, political issues at hand when discussing available accommodation & the housing market in Berlin. It's not something I dive into in this particular video, however I hope my experience & tips will help other foreigners/expats/immigrants (however you define yourself!) who are moving or have already moved to Berlin, and perhaps feeling deflated by the search.

As always, feel free to share helpful knowledge, articles & videos for everyone in the comments :)

Chapter Links:
00:00 Intro
00:52 My Apartment Hunt - statistics & how long it took me
01:48 Pre-Search - my criteria, mindset & what I was looking for - rent prices, location, natural light, size, Altbau or Neubau
05:37 Search Platforms - Immobilien Scout 24, WG Gesucht, Housing Anywhere
10:41 Applying For Apartment Viewings - scams
14:30 Apartment Viewings
16:56 Documents Needed - Mietschuldenfreiheitsbescheinugung, Schufa, Payslips, bio
19:08 Rental Contract Signing, Key Swap & Inventory
20:38 Closing Thoughts

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