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9 posts, 06:51 hrs
I´d set a deadline (via registered snail mail - "Einwurfeinschreiben") for the repairs and if your landlord doesn´t react I´d order the repairs myself and deduct the cost from the rent. In cases like…
1 posts, 00:38 hrs
I am currently living in Berlin (EU citizen) and so far I have always been a permanent employee (I am a software engineer). I have just secured a fully remote job with a EU company and because they…
5 posts, 15:13 yesterday
Hi! I have been in Berlin since November with my 2 Persian Cats. I am a looking for an English speaking cat groomer who does Lion Cuts. My cats are docile and have been getting 2-4 haircuts each year…
15 posts, 14:19 yesterday
I was trying to find out the sponsor of the summer camps for gifted kids which operate country-wise for kids from all Länder. I came across this paper which might be of interest.
16 posts, 13:34 yesterday
Not to into pop and other sugary slops, alcohol free beer tastes generally weird, (there are some Ausnahmen though) What I do like are the alcohol free mix beers, Weizen with grapefruit or lemon or…
24 posts, 12:20 yesterday
There is some movement to expropriate apartments from the owners. Berlin neo-hippies and post-hipsters would do anything to continue living in their WGs in the five districts they love instead of…
1,966 posts, 15 April
Also FWIW - I was recently chatting online with a band I know about life, work etc.
One of them piped up he had submitted an application for the Berlin Tesla location - surprised reactions ensued.
12 posts, 14 April
Yes, she could but as I always say, better get the stupid problem fixed rather than cut the rent and continue to live with it. There is a way to get things fixed and take it off your rent. This is…
11 posts, 13 April
Thanks for your post @OMO4life, I was also totally wondering what the heck is going on and should have come here earlier to ask. My Verlauf:
May 2020: Applied via website for…
1 posts, 13 April
Has anyone had a successful experience of applying for KfW support to buy a Genossenschaftsanteil?
I live in an apartment block that's being sold. It's located in a Milieuschutzgebiet so an…
35 posts, 9 April
Only the owners in our building can go to our meetings, the renters don't know about it unless their landlord asks them if there are any issues that should be discussed.
3 posts, 8 April
I'm sure they would, and for good reasons. What I'd like to know is how extensive those tests might be - particularly the cardio ones, and how these compare with the tests for anxiety.
15 posts, 7 April
That's a useful link - FWIW it turns out that a medical condition puts me in Group 3.
Apparently there's nothing that you can actively do other than wait for a postal invitation from the…
3 posts, 7 April
Ok, send me a PM for contact details and/or to discuss, but firstly make sure a mediator is what you are after. I can provide some details as to what a mediator will/won't do, but just for…
7 posts, 6 April
You need proof that the test is yours so document (digital or paper) will need independent proof that is was you who took the test and what type of test ie a declaration which I don't think you will…
1 posts, 6 April
Hey there,
I'm a skater (or at least fit loosely into that catagory) and wondering if anyone fancies hitting up one of Berlin's many skate parks? I used to skate a lot with a friend who has now…
9 posts, 1 April
so when booking a hotel, neither in a booking process nor in the confirmation I received, there is information about any restrictions that would apply. So along the #catjones question: I think it is…
78 posts, 30 March
Yeah, the eagerness to judge, the humorless tone, the inability to consider another viewpoint or give a fellow human the benefit of the doubt... does seem rather Teutonic, doesn't it? Though there's…
7 posts, 28 March
See in short term money in your hand will differ based on your choosing which salary is taxed in which class. When you file the tax declaration (i think you have to) next year for the current year,…
12 posts, 27 March
Subletting a room is allowed if you have permission from your landlord. You could act as a landlord and sublet a room to someone but you will be responsible for rent and damages to the landlord or…
83 posts, 27 March
Yak & Yeti in Friedenau. I must say though that I'm pretty sure they have 2 chefs because sometimes it's good and sometimes it's amazing lol Anyway, they have incredible food and incredible…
11 posts, 24 March
Is it ? I guess "stolen key" would be a more accurate description, but that is usually covered by the same insurance. You are unable to recover the key and it is now in possession of someone who does…
62 posts, 22 March
Many classes have been cancelled due to Corona. The integration courses are subsidized at a set rate and most classrooms are not large enough to accommodate enough students to make it worthwhile.
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