Housing exchange

With the digital housing exchange, the Social Services Department is helping to utilise existing living space sensibly and efficiently.

Description

Living space in Munich is scarce. While some larger flats are only occupied by one or two people, there are families who urgently need more space. It is also becoming increasingly difficult for trainees and students to find affordable housing. In order to make better use of the available living space, the City of Munich offers the digital "Munich Apartment Exchange" with flat swaps and subletting of rooms.

Flat exchange
Has your flat become too big after the children have moved out? Do you find it difficult to climb stairs and need a lift? Do you need more space because your family has grown? You can post your offers and requests in the flat exchange.

The digital flat exchange is a platform where tenants can offer their flats for exchange and look for exchange partners. The City of Munich has no influence on the number and type of flats offered. A flat swap takes place when two swap partners have been found and the landlords agree to the swap.

The municipal housing association Münchner Wohnen (formerly GWG and GEWOFAG) sets a good example. Tenants of privately financed flats can swap their flat. You can find the conditions under Questions and Answers.

Subletting
You don't want to leave your familiar living environment, but would like more company or to benefit from the optimal utilisation of your flat? Sublet one or more rooms for a proportionate, fair rent! You can advertise the vacant room free of charge in the flat exchange and arrange the subletting.

Please note that you need your landlord's permission to sublet.

Questions & Answers

Landeshauptstadt München

Sozialreferat
Fachbereich Gesamtplanung Wohnen

Internet

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Sozialreferat
Fachbereich Gesamtplanung Wohnen

Werinherstraße 89
81541 München

Address

Werinherstraße 87
81541 München

Related services

Income-orientated additional funding (EOZF)

Are you renting an EOF flat or a "social letting made easy" flat? Then you can reduce your rent. To do so, apply for a rent subsidy.

Notification of vacant accommodation

As soon as it is foreseeable that a publicly subsidised flat will become vacant, the person entitled to dispose of it (landlord) must inform the Office for Housing and Migration of this

Enforcement of the misappropriation statute

The misappropriation statute is intended to prevent all measures that deprive the housing market of living space.

Expiry of rent and occupancy restrictions for subsidised flats

Tenants of subsidised housing (so-called social housing) receive information about the date on which the rent and occupancy commitment expires.

Rental advice

Tenants and landlords as well as municipal departments and external authorities can obtain free advice on all aspects of the tenancy.

Subsidised housing (so-called social housing)

If you need a subsidised flat in Munich, you must submit an application. You can then search for a flat via the SOWON internet platform.

Housing benefit - rent subsidy for rented flats

If you only have a low income, you can apply for a rent subsidy under certain conditions.

Housing benefit negative certificate

As a recipient of housing benefit, you will need a negative certificate if you move house.

Munich model - rented flat

The Munich Model offers affordable housing for middle-income households (initial rent from around 12 euros per square metre). An application must be submitted for this.