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SCHUFA

SCHUFA Bonitätsauskunft

Germany's credit scoring agency. A SCHUFA report is required when renting an apartment.

SCHUFA (Schutzgemeinschaft für allgemeine Kreditsicherung) is Germany's main credit scoring agency. Your SCHUFA score reflects your creditworthiness based on your payment history.

A SCHUFA Bonitätsauskunft (credit report) is one of the most important documents when applying for an apartment in Germany. Landlords use it to verify you have no payment defaults.

You can request your SCHUFA at meineschufa.de:

  • Free version (Datenkopie): Your legal right under GDPR, once per year
  • Paid version (BonitätsAuskunft, ~€30): More professional format designed for landlords

If you are new to Germany, you may not have a SCHUFA record yet. In this case, provide a credit report from your home country or an employer reference letter.

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Kaltmiete & Warmmiete

Cold rent (base rent) vs. warm rent (rent including utilities like heating and water).

Steuerklasse

Your tax class in Germany, which determines how much income tax is withheld from your monthly salary.

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