What's the Miete Here?

Five tips for renting an apartment in Berlin

In my last post, I wrote about buying an apartment in Berlin. But, just like the rest of Germany, most people here rent.

(In German: the verb to rent is mieten; noun = Miete.)

Renting here is very different than renting an apartment or house in the United States. Tenants have more legal protections. Once you are in an apartment, it’s very hard to be evict…