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Finding an Apartment in GrazThey say there is no place like home. Since you are making Graz your new home, let us help as you search for (and find) that apartment or house you will soon be settling down in. There are several helpful websites and resources out there to assist you in your search for a new home in Graz. However, since most, if not all, of these resources are only available in German, we'll help you decipher the key words, taking you one step closer to find what you're looking for. Key words to know:Mietwohnung . apartment for rent Haus zu verkaufen . house for sale Kaution . security deposit, often noted as 2MM meaning 2 months' rent deposit Provision . relator's commission which is sometimes negotiable, so ask! Vergebührung . extra fees to the financial authorities Hausordnung . list of rules for all residents in a building Altbau . built prior to World War II, generally have high ceilings Neubau . newly constructed building Heizung . heating - there are many types: Fernwärme - teleheating / long-distance heating Nachtspeicheheizung - night storage heating (the heater charges only at night, for lower cost, but never during the day) Ölheizung - oil heating system Kachelofen - tiled stove typically fed with wood Online Resources for Apartments and Houses:Online Resources for Shared Apartments (WGs ):Newspapers:Check out the local newspapers for housing listings (Anzeige or Annoncen ) die Kleine Zeitung, die Fundgrube, die Kronen Zeitung, der Grazer Residential Building Management Companies and Associations:
Realtors:The German word for realtor is Makler and a real estate agency is Maklerbüro or Immobilienbüro . Still confused? Visit my website www.caitlin-ahern.com to find out how I can help you with translation services.
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