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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: https://service.rundfunkbeitrag.de or via fax: 0185-99950105. The mailing address of the Rundfunkbeitrag is: ARD, ZDF und Deutschlandradio, Beitragsservice in 50439 Köln.

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