Guides on clearing a home in Berlin
Practical answers on bulky waste, deadlines, taxes and handing over a flat. Written for Berlin, kept short.
Jobcenter & social welfare
Step by step: application, quote and direct invoicing with the Jobcenter or social welfare office.
ReadGetting rid of bulky waste in Berlin
Recycling centre, Kieztag, BSR collection or a clearance company: costs, pros and cons compared.
ReadClaiming a clearance against tax
When a clearance counts under § 35a EStG, what the invoice and payment must meet and what applies to heirs.
ReadWhat does "besenrein" mean?
What the Federal Court of Justice means by swept clean, where final cleaning begins, with a handover checklist.
ReadApplying for a no-parking zone in Berlin
Who is responsible, how much lead time you need and why the signs should be up three full days beforehand.
ReadClearing a basement step by step
Sorting, disposing of things properly, watching for damp: how to make the basement usable again, and when help is worthwhile.
ReadChecklist before a household clearance
From power of attorney to the key handover: what should be done before the clearance, after a death or a move into a home.
ReadAfter a death in Berlin
Deadlines, the tenancy and clearing the flat, also from abroad.
ReadWhat does a clearance cost?
Price factors, estimator and what the fixed price includes.
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