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#Property Search
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Which documents really belong in your application folder, what you may leave out for data-protection reasons, and which questions a landlord isn't even allowed to ask – a 2026 guide covering the Selbstauskunft, SCHUFA, the 3× cold-rent rule and the AGG.
Why trust is scarce in a tight market, how a verified profile lowers the landlord's risk – and how you protect yourself against advance-payment fraud, fake listings and identity theft. With GDPR data minimisation as your guide.
Your first message decides whether you get invited to a viewing. What belongs in it, how long it should be, which mistakes get you filtered out – plus strong vs. weak examples and two adaptable templates.
Why classic filter search fails in a tight market – and how a weighted search profile built on the right criteria (location, realistic warm rent, rooms, commute time) gets you to the right home faster. With a step-by-step guide and current 2025/26 figures.
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.