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🔑 Apartment Viewing in Germany: Questions You Need to Know | German Podcast A2–B1

Are you going to a Wohnungsbesichtigung in Germany?

You may understand the apartment listing—but what should you say when you meet the landlord? Which costs should you ask about? And what can you say if the landlord speaks too quickly?

In this episode of Deutsch Podcast 101 FM, Emil and Sophia prepare for a real apartment viewing. You will learn simple, polite questions that help you understand the apartment and show genuine interest.

You will learn how to:

• introduce yourself when you arrive
• ask what is included in the rent
• ask about electricity and heating costs
• check whether the fitted kitchen remains
• mention moisture or other problems
• ask someone to speak more slowly
• ask about pets and parking
• show that you are interested
• ask what happens after the viewing

👋 When you arrive:

„Guten Tag. Ich habe um achtzehn Uhr einen Besichtigungstermin.“
Good afternoon. I have a viewing appointment at 6 p.m.

„Vielen Dank, dass ich die Wohnung besichtigen darf.“
Thank you for allowing me to view the apartment.

„Darf ich mich kurz umsehen?“
May I have a quick look around?

💶 Questions about rent and additional costs:

„Wie hoch ist die Warmmiete?“
How much is the total warm rent?

„Was ist in den Nebenkosten enthalten?“
What is included in the additional charges?

„Sind die Heizkosten in der Warmmiete enthalten?“
Are the heating costs included in the warm rent?

„Muss ich Strom extra bezahlen?“
Do I have to pay for electricity separately?

„Gibt es noch weitere monatliche Kosten?“
Are there any other monthly costs?

🍳 Questions about the kitchen and furniture:

„Bleibt die Einbauküche in der Wohnung?“
Does the fitted kitchen remain in the apartment?

„Welche Geräte gehören zur Küche?“
Which appliances are included with the kitchen?

„Muss ich für die Küche eine Ablöse bezahlen?“
Do I have to pay a takeover fee for the kitchen?

„Bleiben die Möbel in der Wohnung?“
Will the furniture remain in the apartment?

🔍 Questions about the condition of the apartment:

„Gibt es hier ein Problem mit Feuchtigkeit?“
Is there a problem with dampness here?

„Gab es in der Wohnung schon einmal Schimmel?“
Has there ever been mould in the apartment?

„Funktionieren die Heizung und die Fenster einwandfrei?“
Do the heating system and windows work properly?

🐕 Other practical questions:

„Sind Haustiere erlaubt?“
Are pets allowed?

„Gibt es einen Stellplatz oder eine Garage?“
Is there a parking space or garage?

„Ist der Stellplatz im Preis enthalten?“
Is the parking space included in the price?

„Ab wann kann ich einziehen?“
From when can I move in?

👂 If you do not understand something:

„Könnten Sie das bitte noch einmal sagen?“
Could you please say that again?

„Könnten Sie bitte etwas langsamer sprechen?“
Could you please speak a little more slowly?

„Was bedeutet das genau?“
What exactly does that mean?

⭐ Showing your interest:

„Die Wohnung gefällt mir sehr gut.“
I like the apartment very much.

„Ich interessiere mich sehr für die Wohnung.“
I am very interested in the apartment.

„Welche U