Glossary of housing-related terminology
| German word | German abbreviation (as used in ads) | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Zimmer Apartment, 1-Zimmerappartement, Einzimmerappartement |
1-Zi.-App. | Studio apartement |
| 1-Zimmerwohnung, Einzimmerwohnung, Einraumwohnung |
1-Zi.-Whg | Studio apartement |
| 2-Zimmerwohnung, Zweizimmerwohnung, Zweiraumwohnung (3- Zimmerwohnung, 4- Zimmerwohnung etc.) |
2-Zi.Whg., (3-Zi.-Whg., 4- Zi.Whg. etc.) |
Two room (i.e. one bedroom) apartment etc.: the German system gives the total number of rooms (bedrooms and reception rooms) rather than just bedrooms |
| Ab 1.1.2021 | Available starting 1 January 2023 | |
| Ablöse | Abl. | One-off payment to previous tenant for fixtures and fittings |
| Altbau | Altb. | Old building (usually built before 1920) |
| Bad/WC | Bathroom with toilet | |
| Balkon | Blk. | Balcony |
| Bürgschaft | Guaranty | |
| Dachgeschoss | DG | Attic, top floor |
| Doppelhaushälfte | DHH | Semi-detached house |
| Diele | Hallway | |
| Einbauküche | EBK | Fitted kitchen |
| Einbauschrank | Einbauschr. | Built-in closet |
| Einfamilienhaus | EFH | Single-family house (can be detached, semi-detached or row house) |
| Einkommensnachweis | Proof of income | |
| Erdgeschoss | EG | Ground floor |
| Freistehendes Haus | FH | Detached house |
| Fußbodenheizung | Fußb.-Hzg. | Underfloor heating |
| Garage | Gar. | Garage |
| Gartenmitbenutzung | Communal garden | |
| Gasheizung | Gas Hzg. | Gas heating |
| Gemeinschaftskeller | Communal basement | |
| Hausratversicherung | Household contents insurance | |
| Hobbyraum | Hobbyr. | Hobby room |
| Hochparterre | Mezzanine floor | |
| Heizung | Hzg. | Heating |
| Kaltmiete | Rent exclusive heating | |
| Kaution | KT | Security deposit |
| Keller | Basement, cellar | |
| Kochnische | Kochn. | Kitchenette |
| Komplett möbliert | Möbl. | Fully furnished |
| Maklerprovision | Estate agent´s commission | |
| Miete, Mietzins | Monthly rent | |
| Mietschuldenfreiheit | Document stating that you have no rent debts |
|
| Möbliert | Möbl. | Furnished |
| Nebenkosten | NK, Nk. | Ancillary costs |
| Neubau | Neub. | New building |
| Obergeschoss (e.g. 1. Obergeschoss) |
OG | Upper floor (e.g. 1st floor) |
| Ölheizung | Öl-Hzg. | Oil heating |
| Ohne Provision | ohne Prov. | No estate agent´s commission |
| Pantryküche | Kitchenette | |
| Provision | Prov. | Estate agent´s commission |
| Quadratmeter | qm, m² | Square meter |
| Ruhige Lage | ruh. Lage | Quiet location |
| Schufa, Schufa-Auskunft |
Credit rating | |
| Sofort beziehbar | Sof. bez. | Available immediately |
| Souterrain | Basement | |