Finding a place to live

Are you looking for an apartment in Jena? There are only a few vacant apartments in Jena and demand is high. Because students regularly move in and out of the two universities, the housing market is characterized by a lot of movement.

The Internet offers you initial orientation. You can quickly find what you are looking for via real estate websites and advertisements. Sometimes there are notices directly on the properties for rent. You will also regularly find housing offers in daily newspapers and advertising journals. There are numerous housing cooperatives in Jena where you can enquire about a suitable apartment. Please follow the links.

A real estate agent will take the search for suitable accommodation off your hands and introduce you to promising apartments. However, you will have to pay for their help.

Other local contacts can be the housing office - in Jena the housing team - or qualified advice centers if you have problems financing an apartment from your income. If you need interpreting help when looking for accommodation, it is also advisable to contact an advice center.

Procedure

You have a good chance of finding an apartment if the landlord asks you for more detailed information in the form of a questionnaire, documents and proof. In addition to your identity card or a copy of your residence permit, this also includes a certificate of income or a rent acceptance certificate from jenarbeit.

The landlord will obtain information from Schufa and may ask for a certificate of no rental debts or even a police clearance certificate. This information is a prerequisite for a rental agreement.

If you receive state benefits

If you receive state benefits, you should obtain confirmation from the authority responsible for the benefit that the rental offer is appropriate before signing the contract.

If the rent and operating costs for your future home meet the requirements, the responsible authority will issue a written assurance that it will pay the rent. If you are unsure what costs for housing are considered reasonable, you are welcome to find out in advance.

If, despite the rejection, you move to an inappropriate apartment, the costs for the new apartment will only be covered up to the maximum amount of the appropriate costs. The assumption of moving costs is then also completely excluded and any additional payments from the utility bill cannot be assumed.