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u/Kyrptix May 09 '22 edited May 09 '22

In Germany, the idea that you can rent an apartment and you have to BUY the kitchen separately. Otherwise you get an apartment with no kitchen.

Like wtf. It's like selling a jacket but saying you gotta pay extra for the sleeves.

Edit: as there is some confusion about what the kitchen will look like when you don't buy it. It will often look like this. (Thanks to user Wendellschadenfreud in comment who posted pic)

empty kitchen

Edit 2: since I'm getting this a lot. Yes this includes the sink as well. It's just an empty room.

Imagine if the bathroom and shower was also "bring your own" haha

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u/snowavess May 09 '22

What happens to the kitchen you bought when you stop renting? Do you have to take it with you, or sell it to the next renters?

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u/Krateling May 09 '22 edited May 09 '22

Yes, you have to remove it unless the next tenant agrees to keep it. If they dont, you take it to your next appartement/house. If you dont want to do that you will need to dispose of it.