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HousingAbout 7 min rehearsal

Lease signing

Der Mietvertrag

Preview the conversation

The preview is the first two turns. The full rehearsal and the pocket card are in the Germany Pack: €19 once, with a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Signing the lease after your apartment viewing

Before you sign, you read this contract's rent, what the Nebenkosten include, the deposit, the notice period, and when you get the keys.

Landlord officeRead key lease terms aloud and sign without missing Kaution or notice-period details.

Germany Pack6 steps
Build appointment prep plan

Recommended after Apartment viewing.

6 guided choices

3 coaching hints

5 phrases in review

At a glance

The core tasks and one useful German line to know before you start.

  • Lease vocabulary (Kaltmiete, Nebenkosten, Kaution)
  • Asking about notice period before signing
  • Confirming keys and move-in date

Useful line

Könnten wir die wichtigsten Punkte gemeinsam durchgehen?

Could we go through the most important points together?

Before you start

Appointment prep

What to have ready before signing the lease

Lines for the signing table: read this contract's rent, deposit, notice period, and key handover before you sign.

Read the lease signing phrase guideOpen pocket card

Bring

Ausweis, the contract if they sent it ahead, your IBAN for the deposit, and a pen

Expect

Kaltmiete, what Nebenkosten include in this contract, Kaution, Kündigungsfrist, keys and Übergabeprotokoll, where to sign

Rescue phrase

Können Sie das bitte noch einmal langsam lesen?

Keep preparing

Related German practice

The phrase guide is the key sheet for what to say. Use the checklist and rehearsal to practice it, then continue to the next situation.