The FIZZ Berlin Friedrichshain, Berlin

Booking Deposit

• €99 applies to bookings of 10 months or more.
• €249 applies to bookings of less than 10 months.
• The admission fee must be paid within five days of reserving, by credit card or bank transfer.

Security Deposit

• It is equal to 3 × cold rent is required.
• It must be paid at least 14 days before the start of the tenancy, by bank transfer.
• It is refunded in full if there are no unpaid amounts or damages.

Mode Of Payment

• The admission fee can be paid by credit card or bank transfer.
• The security deposit, and the first rent if there is no SEPA mandate, must be paid by bank transfer.
• Monthly rent is collected by SEPA direct debit around the 1st of each month.
• Without a SEPA account, rent must be transferred manually by the 1st of each month.

Additional Fees

• Long-term contracts have an annual rent increase of 4%.

Guarantor Requirement

• Guarantor not requirement.

Cooling Off Period

• 14 Days of cooling off period from the date of booking.

Replacement Tenant Accepted

• Tenants may terminate a fixed-term contract early by finding a suitable replacement tenant. The process must begin at least four weeks before the intended move-out date. The replacement must meet the rental requirements and provide the necessary supporting documents. The tenant remains responsible for rent and other obligations until the replacement is approved and the new lease is signed.

Early termination by students

• For long-term contracts, termination requires three months' written notice and can take effect on 30 September of the second contract year. The notice must be submitted as a physical letter with the tenant's original handwritten signature. Termination by telephone or email is not accepted.

Other cancellation policies

• Termination without notice may occur due to serious breaches of the tenancy agreement or house rules, including rent arrears, repeated misconduct after a written warning, vandalism, or threats. The tenant may remain liable for rent until a replacement tenant is found or the minimum contract term expires.

University Course Cancellation/Modification

• If your course has been cancelled by your university, please reach out to the team with the relevant supporting documentation. We will liaise with the property team to review your request on a case-by-case basis for cancellation. The resolution will be subject to the property's assessment and the terms of your booking.

Delayed Arrivals & travel restrictions

• If you are unable to travel due to government-imposed travel restrictions, please contact the team with the relevant supporting documentation. We will facilitate the request to review your circumstances and explore the possibility of cancellation/contract amendment. Requests are considered individually, and any outcome will depend on the property's review and applicable booking terms.

Deferring Studies

• If you have deferred your studies, please contact the team and share your updated university documentation. We will notify the property team to review your request for cancellation/contract amendment. Requests are assessed individually, and the final outcome will be subject to the property's review and booking terms.