Deposits are a killer

[doodab]

There is something called the Meiterverein you can join that is a sort of tenant's association that will give you advice on your rights and suchlike.

IIRC the landlords are supposed to keep the deposit in a special account (the same as we now do in the UK) and give you the interest on it.

[Sysman]

Tell me about it. They would like €5k for the landlords name. Welcome to Bavaria.

Ah, Maklers - when I was in Munich the agency had a lass who did nothing else but organise accommodation. With the benefit of hindsight she probably earned her keep by avoiding that lot.

There is something called the Meiterverein you can join that is a sort of tenant's association that will give you advice on your rights and suchlike.

IIRC the landlords are supposed to keep the deposit in a special account (the same as we now do in the UK) and give you the interest on it.

Mieterverein. I don't think you need to join them as you would a club and anyone can use them.

The deposits I've given (so far) have shown up as a kind of sub-account of my normal bank account. Can't touch it without the landlord's or letting agency's agreement, but what little interest it earns is mine, and more importantly at the beginning, it counted towards my total balance for the purposes of free banking.

[doodab]

Mieterverein. I don't think you need to join them as you would a club and anyone can use them.

You need to become a member by filling in a form and paying a fee before they will help you.