Apartment viewing checklist and German practice

A focused plan: checklist, one scenario run (~14 min), phrase guide, and a pocket card for appointment day.

Back to appointment prepContent verified July 2026

Your prep plan

A focused plan: checklist, one scenario run (~14 min), phrase guide, and a pocket card for appointment day.

What to have ready before the apartment viewing

This scenario rehearses arriving on time, asking about Warmmiete and Nebenkosten, naming your Unterlagen, and closing with next steps.

Bring

Ausweis, Schufa if you have it, proof of income, application form if sent ahead

Expect

Warmmiete vs Kaltmiete, Nebenkosten, furnished or not, when you can move in

Rescue phrase

Welche Unterlagen benötigen Sie für die Bewerbung?

01
Review the bring / expect checklist
Confirm documents and the rescue phrase before you rehearse the conversation.
02
Run the scenario once
Follow the full conversation with choices, speak-aloud prompts, and review notes.
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03
Skim the phrase guide
Quick reference for the lines officials or staff usually expect.
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04
Save the pocket card after your run
Open the offline-friendly phrase sheet before you leave for the appointment.
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Keep preparing

Move between the phrase guide, appointment checklist, and the conversations that usually come next.

Interactive rehearsal

Preview the dialogue, then rehearse the full conversation with guided choices and feedback.

Phrase guide

Arrive confidently, ask about rent, and close with the paperwork question landlords expect.

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