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Relocation to Germany – furnished housing from 1 month

New job, studies, project assignment or move to Germany? With urbanbnb, you can book furnished apartments and rooms for temporary housing directly online – without viewings and without long request chains.

For every urbanbnb accommodation, you receive a landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) from your host or landlord for official residence registration.

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Relocation to Germany with furnished temporary housing from urbanbnb

What does relocation mean?

Relocation means moving to a new place for professional or personal reasons. At the beginning, the most important questions are often practical: Where can I live? How do I register my address? Which documents do I need and how quickly can I move in?

Furnished temporary housing can provide a practical bridge when you first arrive in Germany. You can move into a ready-to-use home, get to know your new city and decide on your long-term housing without unnecessary time pressure.

Good to know: For many basic steps involving accommodation and residence registration, you do not automatically need a paid relocation service. Many tasks can be handled independently once you know what to do.
Relocation Germany – furnished housing from 1 month with landlord confirmation at urbanbnb

Relocation with urbanbnb: arrive instead of waiting for approvals

With a traditional apartment search, finding a listing is often only the beginning: send a request, wait for a reply, arrange a viewing and hope to be selected. Temporary housing with urbanbnb works differently.

Book directly online

Available accommodation can be booked directly online. No prior request requirement and no waiting for a later booking approval.

Stay from 1 month

Ideal for a new job, probation period, project assignment, studies, returning to Germany or the period before finding a permanent home.

Register your residence

For every urbanbnb accommodation, you receive a landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) from your host or landlord.

See the complete process from choosing your dates to receiving your confirmation in the urbanbnb booking process.

How relocation with urbanbnb works

1

Find accommodation

Select your city and dates and compare suitable furnished apartments or rooms.

2

Book online

Check availability and price and book your chosen accommodation directly online.

3

Coordinate your arrival

After booking, arrange payment, arrival time and key handover directly with your host.

4

Move in & register

Move in, receive your landlord confirmation and register your residence with the local authority.

Residence registration in Germany and landlord confirmation with urbanbnb

Residence registration in Germany: easier than it sounds

For every urbanbnb accommodation, you receive a landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) from your host or landlord.

Many German cities provide the relevant form on their official website. A practical option is to download and print the form before arrival and bring it with you. Your host or landlord can then complete and sign it.

For residence registration at the local registration office, you will typically need:

  • passport or national ID
  • landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung)
  • additional personal documents depending on the local authority

Do I need a relocation agency?

Short answer: For standard residence registration, you generally do not need a relocation agency. You can arrange the appointment and complete the registration yourself.

Professional relocation companies can be useful for complex international moves, immigration matters, family relocation, school or childcare searches, or extensive corporate assignments.

If your main needs are furnished housing and official residence registration, many of the basic steps can be handled independently.

With urbanbnb, you already have an important foundation: furnished accommodation, direct online booking and, after arrival, the landlord confirmation from your host or landlord.

International professionals can also read more about furnished housing for expats in Germany .

Proof of accommodation for a visa or residence permit

Depending on the visa, residence permit and responsible embassy, consulate or authority, different forms of proof of accommodation may be required.

After booking, you receive a booking confirmation containing important information about your accommodation, stay and host.

Please check directly with the responsible embassy, consulate or authority which documents are required or accepted in your individual case.

Important: urbanbnb does not provide legal, immigration or visa advice. We provide the accommodation and the information connected to your booking.

Arrive first – decide what comes next without pressure

After changing jobs or moving to Germany, many people do not yet know where they want to live permanently. Furnished temporary housing gives you time to arrive, start work, get to know the city and make longer-term decisions later.

This type of housing is useful not only for international relocation. It also works well for probation periods, project assignments, renovations, private transitions or the time between two permanent homes.

For example: relocation to Stuttgart

Stuttgart has been urbanbnb's home market since 1996. International professionals, project staff, new employees and people in probation periods often need furnished temporary housing first before deciding where to live permanently.

Learn more about temporary housing in Stuttgart.

Relocation checklist for your arrival

What should you prepare for residence registration? Which documents may matter for a visa or residence permit? And what should you organise soon after arriving in Germany?

Frequently asked questions about relocation with urbanbnb

What does relocation mean?
Relocation means moving to a new place for professional or personal reasons. It may involve finding accommodation, registering your residence, dealing with authorities and settling into a new city or country.
Do I need a relocation agency for residence registration?
No. Standard residence registration can generally be completed independently at the responsible local registration office. With every urbanbnb accommodation, you receive the required landlord confirmation.
Do I receive a landlord confirmation with every urbanbnb accommodation?
Yes. For every urbanbnb accommodation, you receive a landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) from your host or landlord, normally after arrival.
Can I book from abroad?
Yes. Available urbanbnb accommodation can be booked directly online. After booking, you receive your booking confirmation and your host's contact details.
How long can I stay with urbanbnb?
urbanbnb specialises in furnished temporary housing from 1 month. Many stays are between 1 and 6 months, while longer stays may also be possible depending on the accommodation.
Is the booking confirmation sufficient for a visa?
This depends on the visa, responsible embassy or consulate and the individual procedure. Please check directly with the responsible authority which documents are required.
How does payment work?
Payment is made directly to the host. For longer stays, rent is paid monthly. The applicable payment information is provided with your booking confirmation. Read more in the booking process.
Is urbanbnb a holiday rental platform?
No. urbanbnb specialises in furnished temporary housing from 1 month for work, relocation, studies, projects and transition periods.

Your relocation can start with the right place to live

You do not need to know today where you will live for the next five years. For the beginning, you need a place where you can arrive, settle in and start your new everyday life.

Furnished. From 1 month. Direct online booking. Landlord confirmation included.

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