Glossary

Booking/Booking request
Prospective tenants can send non-binding booking requests online. These are forwarded to landlords, who check the availability of the furnished apartment an...
Mon, 7 Jul, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Confirm availability
The landlord of a requested Wunderflat will confirm the availability of the apartment for the desired period. In most cases, you will receive a response wit...
Thu, 16 Nov, 2023 at 3:32 PM
Confirmation of residence (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung)
According to the German Federal Act on Registration, landlords are obliged to contribute to the official registration of their tenants and to issue them wit...
Mon, 13 Nov, 2023 at 3:03 PM
Energy performance certificate
The energy performance certificate provides data on the energy efficiency and energy costs of a building. Energy performance certificates have been mandator...
Thu, 16 Nov, 2023 at 4:31 PM
Final cleaning fee
The final cleaning fee (end-of-tenancy cleaning fee) is used for the deep cleaning of the apartment when tenants change. The landlord/-lady usually sets the...
Tue, 9 Apr, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Handover protocol
The handover protocol is a key document that helps landlords and tenants confirm the condition of the apartment and the furniture during the handover of the...
Mon, 13 Nov, 2023 at 3:18 PM
House rules
House rules define the rights and responsibilities of people living together under the same roof. The house rules are part of the rental agreement or are po...
Thu, 23 Nov, 2023 at 6:02 PM
Inventory list
The inventory list helps landlords easily document and track all the furniture and equipment in the apartment that is included in the rent. List all the fur...
Tue, 9 Apr, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Minimum rental period
The minimum rental period for all apartments offered on Wunderflats is one month.  Depending on the municipality or city, there are longer minimum duration...
Thu, 18 Sep, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Misappropriation law
Several German cities and municipalities are facing a housing shortage and have introduced bans on the rental of living spaces for purposes other than resid...
Wed, 22 Nov, 2023 at 5:28 PM