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When reading the property classifieds looking for a house or apartment to buy or to rent, some terms may be unfamiliar - here are English translations of the key German real estate words and phrases.
Here are some of the key
abbreviations and jargon terms used in property advertisements.
Abbreviations
| Abbreviation |
German |
English meaning |
|
AB |
Altbau |
Old building pre-1945 |
|
BK |
Balkon |
Balcony |
|
KM |
Kaltmiete |
Cold rent (basic rent only with no additional costs included) |
|
WM |
Warmmiete |
Warm rent (includes additional costs such as water property tax, chimney sweeping, street cleaning and waste disposal) |
|
NK |
Nebenkosten |
Extra costs |
|
BZ |
Badezimmer |
Bathroom |
|
ZH/GH/EH |
(Zentral-/Gaz-/Etageheizung) |
Central, gas and floor heating |
|
2ZW |
2 Zimmerwohnung |
Apartment with 2 rooms |
|
DH |
Doppelhaus |
Semi-detached house |
|
EG |
Erdgeschoss |
Ground floor |
|
EK |
Eigenkapital |
Equity capital |
|
MFH |
Mehrfamilienhaus |
Multi-family home; apartments house |
|
mtl. |
monatlich |
Monthly |
|
NB |
Neubau |
New building |
|
NR |
Nichtraucher |
Non-smoker |
|
OG |
Obergeschoss |
Upper floor |
|
UG |
Untergeschoss |
Basement |
|
Whg. |
Wohnung |
Apartment |
|
Zi |
Zimmer |
Room |
Terms and Jargon
| German |
English explanation |
|
Accommodation offered/wanted |
|
Der Immobilienmakler |
Estate agents |
|
Das Apartmenthaus |
Apartment blocks |
|
Wohnung zu vermieten |
Apartment for rent |
|
Mietwohnung gesucht |
Rental apartment wanted |
|
Mietobjekt gesucht |
Rental wanted |
|
mieten |
To rent |
|
möbiliert |
Furnished |
|
Die Wohnung |
Flat/apartment |
|
vermieten |
To let out |
|
Das Mietshaus |
Block of rented apartments |
|
Die Eigentumswohnung |
Owner occupied flat |
|
Die Mietwohnung |
Rented flat |
|
Mietwohnung |
Rented residential property |
|
Ankauf und Verkauf von Wohnobjekt |
Purchase and sale of residential property |
|
Ferienimmobilien |
Holiday residences |
|
Das Einfamilienhaus |
Detached house |
|
Das Zweifamilienhaus/Die Doppelhaushälfte |
Semi-detached house |
|
Das Reihenhaus |
Terraced house |
|
Der Bungalow |
Bungalow |
|
Die Loggia |
Loggia |
|
Das Schloss |
Palace |
|
Unmöbiliert |
Unfurnished |
|
Der Luxus |
Luxury |
|
Rooms and amenities |
|
Die Annehmlichkeiten |
Home amenities |
|
Ungefähr/Circa (ca.) |
Approximately |
|
Die Eingangshalle |
Entrance hall |
|
Der Flur |
Corridor |
|
Zimmer (Der Aufzugschacht), (Der Treppenhausschacht) |
Rooms (lift-shafts), (stairwells) |
|
Die Küche |
Kitchen |
|
Das Wohnzimmer |
Living room |
|
Das Badezimmer/Die Einrichtungen |
Bathroom/facilities |
|
Die Badewanne/Das Badezimmer/Die Toiletten |
Bath/bathrooms/toilets |
|
Die Badewanne/Heißwasserspeicher |
Bath/tank |
|
Die Dusche |
Shower |
|
Die Toilette |
Toilet |
|
Das Bidet |
Bidet |
|
Der Holzofen |
Wood burning oven |
|
Der Kamin |
Fireplace/hearth |
|
Decke mit frei liegenden Holzbalken |
Ceiling with the beams showing/rafted ceiling |
|
Das Parkett / Der Parketfussboden |
Wooden parquet flooring |
|
Der Terrakotta Fliesenfussboden |
Terracotta tiled flooring |
|
Die Fensterläden |
Shutters |
|
Die Rollläden |
Rolling shutter |
|
Die Waschküche |
Utility/laundry room |
|
Die Garage |
Lock-up garage |
|
Das Schwimmbad |
Swimming pool |
|
Die Gartenlaube |
Arbour |
|
Der Balkon |
Balcony |
|
Die Terrasse |
Terrace |
|
Der Garten |
Garden |
|
Der Weinberg |
Vineyard |
|
Der privater Eingang |
Private entrance |
|
Der Parkplatz |
Parking area |
|
Utilities, metering and bills |
|
Der Stromanschluss |
Connection to the power supply |
|
Rechnungen per Einzugsermächtigung oder Dauerauftrag zahlen |
Payment of bills by direct debit or standing order |
|
Gas-/Telefonversorger wechseln |
Transfer of gas/telephone subscription |
|
Der Zähler (Wasser/Strom) |
Meter (water/electricity) |
|
Die Rechnung |
Bill |
|
Die Gasflasche |
Bottled gas/cylinder |
|
Der Gasbehälter |
Gas tank |
|
Der Herd |
Oven |
|
Die Gasversorgung |
Mains gas |
|
Die Wasserheizung |
Water heater |
|
Die Fernwärme |
District heating |
|
Die Heizung |
Heating |
|
Der Elektriker |
Electrician |
|
Treppenreinigung |
Stairway cleaning |
|
Contracts and terms |
|
kündigen/(einen Vertrag) beenden |
To give notice/terminate (a contract) |
|
Freier Markt Vertrag |
Free market contract |
|
Faire Miete |
Fair rent |
|
Die Gesamtsumme |
Total amount |
|
Das Inventar |
Inventory |
|
Die Hypothek/Die gesamte Hypothek |
Mortgage/total mortgage |
|
Erfüllt seinen Zweck |
Functional |
|
Unschlagbare Preise, so niedrig wie... |
Unbeatable prices, as low as... |
|
Direkter Verkauf vom Besitzer (kein Agentur) |
Direct sale by owner (no agency) |
|
Datum fällig/Fällig am |
Due date |
|
A.G. |
P.L.C |
|
Das Grundstück/Der Grundbesitz |
Land/landed property |
|
Das Baugebiet |
Land allocated for development |
|
Die Quadratmeter |
Square meters |
|
Das Grundbuch |
Land register |
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