Germany Student Accommodation Questions

Landlords in Darmstadt commonly ask for proof of income such as a blocked account certificate, a passport or ID copy, proof of university enrolment, your residence permit and a tenant self-disclosure form. You usually need no Schufa score as a new student.

The Kaution is a security deposit paid to the landlord in Germany, capped by law at three times the monthly rent, with terms stated in your rental agreement. To register your address within two weeks as a student, you typically need a landlord's statement known as the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung.