Koln and Bonn City Guide

Classified Advertisements Local newspapers offer a range of classified sections on accommodation either to rent or to buy however the main source is the internet. A further option is to place an advertisement oneself. Below are some contacts to look for or place advertisements: Basic abbreviations used in classified ads : 1-ZKB 1 Zimmer, Küche, Bad (1 room, kitchen, bathroom) 2-ZKBB 2 Zimmer, Küche, Bad, Balkon (2 rooms, kitchen, bathroom, balcony) 3-ZW 3-Zimmer Wohnung (3-room apartment) Atelier Studio Apartment DG Dachgeschoss (attic) EB Erstbezug (first letting) EBK Einbauküche (fitted kitchen) EG Erdgeschoss (ground floor) KM Kaltmiete (rent excl. heating or utilities ) Lux. Luxuswohnung (luxury apartment ) Miete z.Z. Miete zur Zeit (current rent – may be raised for new tenant) Möbl. Möbliert (furnished) Nachm. Nachmieter (new tenant) NB Neubau (new building) NK Nebenkosten (maintenance costs for heating, garbage etc.) NR Nichtraucher (non-smoker) Souterrain (basement apartment) Teilmöbliert (partly-furnished, usually with fitted kitchen and bathroom) U/Kt. Umlagen/Kaution (additional costs/security deposit) Warm heating, sometimes utilities included

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