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Yes, most of these things are indeed different in Germany (and I knew of most of the situation in the UK, I know people who lived or live there and the differences are wild). For example: > You often can't decorate much. No issue unless you fix it back up when you move out. > Can't fit better windows, and windows where I've rented have usually been poor quality. There must be laws in Germany, because I don't remember…
> No issue unless you fix it back up when you move out. You can be completely prohibited from "damaging" things, including painting, in many jurisdictions. You also may have to match whatever grade of paint the landlord used. Some will use very expensive paints, or totally inappropriate paints, knowing it will lead to large deposit forfeiture, or the ability to collect excessive monies from the tenant. > There must b…
But this was the mid-2000s, so things probably changed. Even with the exorbitant rent in Munich back then already, I wouldn't know with how it would work now with what the rents have become since.