Munich City Guide

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Munich City Guide

Housing in Munich

Registration with the Utility Providers

Electricity

The local electricity company should be contacted to state the move-in date and check whether the

previous owner or tenant has cancelled his registration. When registering, there may be a fee.

Normally, a pre-payment amount will be charged every one or two months, and these are adjusted

at the end of the year according to usage. The easiest forms of payment are direct debit or standing

order.

Water, Sewage and Garbage Collection (see also page 18 on garbage separation)

The tenant normally pays for water, sewage and garbage collection to the landlord. In case he has

to register directly, the tenant must call the respective local utility company himself.

Snow Clearing and Cleaning of Communal Areas

According to house rules which are attached to the lease agreement or put in the communal

staircase, tenants are sometimes held responsible for the cleaning of the communal areas of the

house and for the snow and ice removal during the winter. It is advisable to ask your landlord if you

are responsible for snow and ice clearing. If the tenant is required to be responsible for snow removal

during the winter, then he is liable for any damage which may be caused by his neglect to remove

the snow.

TV/Radio Registration

In Germany all TV sets, radios, PC’s, including those in cars, have to be registered

Registration

forms for the Rundfunkbeitrag can be obtained from all post offices and banks, downloaded from

the internet:

or via fax: 0185-99950105. The mailing address of

the Rundfunkbeitrag is: ARD, ZDF und Deutschlandradio, Beitragsservice in 50439 Köln.