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Master the Essentials: Real Estate and Housing Vocabulary in German visualisation

Master the Essentials: Real Estate and Housing Vocabulary in German

Essential German vocabulary for real estate & housing!
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Here is a comprehensive list of essential vocabulary for real estate and housing in German, covering general terms, home buying, ownership, renting, renovations, and financial aspects:

General Real Estate and Housing Terms

  • Die Immobilie — Property/Real estate
  • Das Haus — House
  • Die Wohnung — Apartment
  • Das Eigenheim — Own home
  • Der Makler / Die Maklerin — Real estate agent (male/female)
  • Die Miete — Rent
  • Der Mieter / Die Mieterin — Tenant (male/female)
  • Der Vermieter / Die Vermieterin — Landlord (male/female)
  • Der Mietvertrag — Rental agreement
  • Die Wohnfläche — Living area (square footage)

Home Buying Terms

  • Kaufen — To buy
  • Das Angebot — Offer
  • Die Besichtigung — Viewing (home tour)
  • Der Kaufvertrag — Purchase contract
  • Der Notar — Notary
  • Der Kaufpreis — Purchase price
  • Die Baufinanzierung — Mortgage financing
  • Die Anzahlung — Down payment
  • Die Kreditprüfung — Credit check
  • Die Übergabe — Handover (keys/property)

Home Ownership Terms

  • Der Hausbesitzer / Die Hausbesitzerin — Homeowner
  • Die Eigentumswohnung — Condominium
  • Die Grundsteuer — Property tax
  • Die Versicherung — Insurance
  • Das Grundbuch — Land registry
  • Die Gemeinschaftskosten — Common charges
  • Die Instandhaltung — Maintenance
  • Die Nebenkosten — Additional costs (utilities etc.)
  • Das Baurecht — Building rights

Renting and Apartment Terms

  • Die Kaution — Security deposit
  • Die Warmmiete — All-inclusive rent (includes utilities)
  • Die Kaltmiete — Base rent (excluding utilities)
  • Die Nebenkosten — Additional costs (utilities, etc.)
  • Die Hausordnung — House rules
  • Die Wohngemeinschaft (WG) — Shared flat
  • Der Stellplatz — Parking space
  • Die Einbauküche — Built-in kitchen
  • Das Erdgeschoss — Ground floor
  • Das Obergeschoss — Upper floor

Renovations and Maintenance

  • Renovieren — To renovate
  • Sanieren — To refurbish (usually extensive)
  • Der Umbau — Remodeling
  • Die Modernisierung — Modernization
  • Die Baugenehmigung — Building permit
  • Der Handwerker — Tradesman/contractor
  • Die Heizung — Heating
  • Das Dach — Roof
  • Die Fassade — Facade
  • Das Fundament — Foundation

Financial Terms

  • Die Hypothek — Mortgage
  • Der Zinssatz — Interest rate
  • Die Tilgung — Loan repayment
  • Die Restschuld — Remaining debt
  • Der Kreditgeber — Lender
  • Die Finanzierung — Financing
  • Der Eigenkapitalanteil — Equity
  • Die Rückzahlung — Repayment of a loan
  • Die Kaufnebenkosten — Additional purchase costs (closing fees, notary fees)

This vocabulary will help in discussing real estate, renting, buying, ownership, and home maintenance in German-speaking contexts and can be useful for more fluent communication in these settings.

If desired, sample sentences or more specialized terms can also be provided.

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