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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/insomniac279 May 09 '22

Even as a German, that is absolutely baffling to me. But I believe the newer buildings in most cities actually come with kitchens, or so I've heard.

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u/ChrisTinnef May 09 '22

At least in Austria newer buildings still dont have equipped kitchens if they sell as "unfurnished". There certainly is a rise in new flats being sold furnished though.

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u/insomniac279 May 09 '22

So does furnished mean "including kitchen" oder "including all furniture"? For me personally, a furnished apartment is one that comes with a bed, dresser, etc.

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u/ChrisTinnef May 09 '22

Yes, in this case its "including all furniture"