Guide
What to know before moving in Munich
Written for people arriving from abroad: how German moving contracts work, what the statutory liability actually covers, and what a move in Munich really costs.
These are English originals, not translations. They cover the things that surprise people moving to Germany for the first time — the liability cap written into the Commercial Code, the three-week lead time for a no-parking zone, and the fact that a quote given without a survey is rarely the price you pay.
A larger set of guides exists in German at /ratgeber, covering German tax deductions, registration deadlines and administrative procedure in more depth.
Who is liable for moving damage in Germany?
Multiply your volume by 620 — that is what German law covers. The statute, the deadlines, the self-packing exception, and when to insure beyond it.
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Moving to Munich as an expat — how German moving contracts work
Written for people arriving from abroad: the five things about a German moving contract that surprise everyone the first time, and what to do about each.
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The Munich no-parking zone, explained
Three weeks' lead time, signs up three days before, and the question everyone asks: what if a car is standing there on the day?
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What does a move in Munich cost?
Both price tables, every extra, and three worked examples — plus the four things that actually move the number, none of which is the distance.
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