Check out our books pages to order your map. Even after you have found your home, you will find your street atlas invaluable to get around. If you are only planning to stay for a couple of years in Germany it may be quite difficult to recuperate your investment if you decide to buy now and then sell when you leave. If you would like to buy, it is best to get legal and tax information from specialists. Most expatriates rent.
Landlords prefer long-term tenants.
People don't move around in Germany as often as Americans do. Therefore, it is entirely possible for a family to rent a property for 5-10 years. You will find it to your advantage to select a property that you will want to remain in for your entire term overseas. However, timing and availability are not be on your side when making this selection. To protect yourself , leases can be customized to include expatriate situations including giving less than the standard move-out notice for involuntary loss of job.