Agency fees and service charges for arranging and issuing a rental contract in Germany for furnished or unfurnished houses or apartments and flats, long or short lease.
Furnished houses and apartments
The following agency fees are to be paid by the future tenant for furnished apartments or houses or, if so arranged, by the company they are working for.
Duration of rental contract less than 6 months: 1.19 month rent incl. VAT 19%
Duration of rental contract between 6-12 months: 1.79 months rent incl. VAT 19%
Duration of rental contract more than 12 months: 2.38 months rent incl. VAT 19%
In case of extension of the initial duration, the difference to the higher rate will be charged at the point of extension, maximum is 2 month rental plus 19% VAT.
In case of a joint venture with another agent, the agency fee may have to be 2 months of the rental independent of length of stay.
Unfurnished houses and apartments
The agency fee is 2.38 of the monthly rent without utilities, incl. 19% VAT
No charges arise for proof of showing and viewing houses, apartments or flats, furnished or unfurnished.
Agency fees are due once a contract has been signed and usually need to be paid before moving in.
An invoice for the agency fee will be issued by the agent for the tenant. Therefore, please ensure that we have the correct address where the invoice has to be sent to.
