Nebenkosten

In English: Utility and service costs

Costs on top of the base rent: heating, water, waste collection, building insurance, caretaker. Tenants pay a monthly advance and get a yearly statement. Owners pay most of these too.

Where it comes up

• Can I buy this home? Can I buy this home?
• What does buying cost on top? Purchase costs
• What can I afford? Affordability
• Rent or buy? Rent or buy?

Related terms

• Eigenkapital
• Kaufnebenkosten
• Grunderwerbsteuer
• Notar
• Grundbuch
• Maklerprovision
• Beleihungsauslauf
• Bundesland
• Hausgeld
• Instandhaltungsrücklage
• Grundsteuer
• Kaltmiete / Warmmiete

All terms in the glossary