Guides
Your guide to apartment hunting.
Practical tips, calculators and templates – everything you need for a successful rental application.
Finding an apartment
Apartment hunting: Best tips & strategies
From your first search to your dream apartment – how to succeed in the German rental market, which platforms actually help, and how to stand out from the crowd.
8 min read
Everything you need to know about apartment hunting
From searching the right portals to a verified application folder – a complete overview for apartment hunters in Germany.
6 min read
How to prepare successfully for a viewing appointment
Step by step through the viewing: what to research beforehand, check on-site, and do afterwards.
6 min read
Finding an apartment in Munich: Practical tips and strategies
Munich's rental market is one of Germany's toughest. With the right strategy you can significantly improve your chances.
7 min read
Your apartment search in Augsburg made easy
Augsburg as an attractive, more affordable alternative to Munich – how to find a rental here quickly and successfully.
4 min read
Finding a rental apartment in Germany: Tips, tricks and more
From the search to moving in: a complete guide for tenants navigating the German rental market.
8 min readRental application
Why our application folder is the secure choice for apartment seekers
Fraud and identity theft are increasing in the rental market. How rentcard protects you and why a verified application folder is the secure choice.
7 min read
The perfect application folder: What really needs to go in
Which documents landlords actually require, how to prepare them digitally, and how to win over landlords immediately with a verified rentcard folder.
10 min read
Impress your future landlord – simplify your rental application
A verified digital application folder sets you apart from the competition and turns trust into a yes.
5 min read
How to fill out the Mieterselbstauskunft: Tips and key information
Which questions landlords may legally ask, what's prohibited, and the consequences of providing false information.
5 min read
Proof of income for tenants: Your key to the dream apartment
What income documents you need as an employee, self-employed, retiree, or student – and how to submit them GDPR-compliantly.
6 min read
Rent-free certificate, landlord reference letter, and proof of rent payments
What these three documents mean, when you need them, and what to do if your previous landlord refuses to issue them.
7 min read
Building your application folder: Template and tips for a strong rental application
Cover letter, income proof, references – what belongs in a professional application folder and how to present it to its best advantage.
6 min read
Four good reasons: Why ohne-makler uses rentcard
ohne-makler integrated rentcard – simplified credit checks, secure data sharing, and trustworthy applications for landlords.
4 min read