Calculating rent
Do you want to calculate what you have to pay monthly for rent, then it is useful to know what we mean by:
Total rent
The total amount you pay monthly.
Net or basic rent
The rental amount without the service costs or other costs.
Service costs
The monthly fixed costs for heating costs, sewer maintenance, glass fund, housekeeping costs, cleaning of common areas and the like (the service costs differ per complex).
Gas, water and electricity utilities
How much you have to pay the advance for gas, water and electricy is per accomodation different. Sometimes it is settled in the rent, sometimes you have to pay it to the energy compagnies themselves. In the advertisement of the accommodation you can check which costs are or are not part of your total rent.
Calculation rent or eligible rent (for rental allowance)
Basic rent plus eligible service costs.
One-time costs
Possibly the landlord charges you one-time costs. This is different per landlord. The one-time costs may consist of administration costs and, for example, a deposit.