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Letter, calendar and pen on a desk – symbol image for terminating a German rental contract on time

Notice periods for German rental contracts – the rules in plain English

How § 573c BGB actually works: 3 months for tenants, 3/6/9 months for landlords, the infamous 'by the third working day' rule including the Saturday dispute, special termination rights on rent increases and modernization, fixed-term contracts, indexed and graduated rents, death of the tenant – plus an interactive date calculator.

WEWOHNO Editorial·21 min

Bright furnished rental apartment with sofa and dining table – example of furnished letting

Furnished or unfurnished – does renting out furnished really pay off? A 2025/26 reality check

When furnished letting actually pays off – with furniture premiums from 16 German cities, target groups, depreciation rules, rent cap, change‑of‑use rules, plus an interactive 36‑month ROI calculator.

WEWOHNO Editorial·18 min

Modern apartment building – planning and budget for a property search

How much rent can you afford? A realistic budget check for 2026

How to calculate your rent budget properly: warm vs. cold rent, the 30% rule reality-checked, current rent indices for Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Frankfurt and Leipzig – plus a step-by-step household plan.

WEWOHNO Editorial·13 min