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Renting Out Furnished in Munich 2026: The Listing Check

Landlord Guide

Renting Out Furnished in Munich 2026: The Listing Check

Munich's rent monitor and the planned tenancy law reform increase the need for review. How landlords make furnished listings and rent calculations transparent.

29 October 2026·1 min
Converting a Shop into an Apartment in Munich: Owners' Association, Declaration of Division & Permits

Commercial to Residential

Converting a Shop into an Apartment in Munich: Owners' Association, Declaration of Division & Permits

Turning a vacant shop into a home? What the declaration of division, the owners' association and the building authority require, and what to check before buying or building.

29 October 2026·1 min
Office to Residential in Munich: When Conversion Pays Off for Owners

Commercial to Residential

Office to Residential in Munich: When Conversion Pays Off for Owners

Office to residential in Munich: Colliers sees only about 60,000 sqm as activatable short term. Which spaces qualify, which operator model fits, and how to test profitability.

29 October 2026·1 min
Pension Increase 2027: What Property Owners in Munich Should Plan Now

Landlord Guide

Pension Increase 2027: What Property Owners in Munich Should Plan Now

German pensions could rise by about 4.4% in 2027. What does that mean for property owners? How to plan income, running costs and letting sensibly.

26 October 2026·1 min
Housing Subsidies in Bavaria 2027: What Owners Need to Know After 15 October

Funding & Finance

Housing Subsidies in Bavaria 2027: What Owners Need to Know After 15 October

The application deadline for Bavaria's 2027 annual construction programme has passed. What owners should now check on operating concept, letting and profitability.

21 October 2026·1 min
Munich Network Tariffs 2027: What Landlords Should Check on Energy Costs Now

Energy & Operating Costs

Munich Network Tariffs 2027: What Landlords Should Check on Energy Costs Now

SWM Infrastruktur has published preliminary network tariffs for 2027. What landlords in Munich should review on electricity and gas costs now — with calculation examples for apartment buildings.

20 October 2026·1 min
Furnishing a Rental Apartment: 8 Mistakes Owners Should Avoid

Landlord Guide

Furnishing a Rental Apartment: 8 Mistakes Owners Should Avoid

Furnishing an apartment for rent? These 8 mistakes owners should avoid – from poor target-group planning to missing storage space.

9 October 2026·1 min
Registration Number for Furnished Rentals in Munich: What Applies to 3 to 6 Months from 2026

Legal & Compliance

Registration Number for Furnished Rentals in Munich: What Applies to 3 to 6 Months from 2026

Since 2026, Munich has a registration procedure for short-term rentals via online platforms. What it means for furnished apartments, corporate housing and shared-flat rooms.

9 October 2026·1 min
Furnishing an Apartment in Munich: 7 Design Decisions That Improve Rentability

Landlord Guide

Furnishing an Apartment in Munich: 7 Design Decisions That Improve Rentability

How should a furnished apartment in Munich be set up? 7 design decisions for better rentability, more functionality and a coherent living concept.

9 October 2026·1 min
Vacancy in Munich 2026: How Electricity and Water Consumption Are Becoming a Checking Factor

Legal & Compliance

Vacancy in Munich 2026: How Electricity and Water Consumption Are Becoming a Checking Factor

Since 1 August 2026, utilities can report consumption data to the City of Munich in individual cases. What owners need to know about vacancy, documentation and re-letting.

9 October 2026·1 min
Commercial to Residential: What Happens After the Conversion? From Finished Apartment to Successful Letting

Landlord Guide

Commercial to Residential: What Happens After the Conversion? From Finished Apartment to Successful Letting

Commercial space converted to housing – and then? How owners position, furnish, market and let newly created apartments for the long term.

9 October 2026·1 min
KfW Funding for Landlords in Munich 2026: Up to €150,000 per Unit

Landlord Guide

KfW Funding for Landlords in Munich 2026: Up to €150,000 per Unit

KfW 261, BAFA and Munich FES: Landlords in Munich can secure up to €150,000 in loans per residential unit plus a 45% repayment grant. All programmes, deadlines and application steps explained.

21 September 2026·1 min
Airbnb Munich 2026: Registration, 8-Week Rule and Alternatives for Landlords

Law & Deadlines

Airbnb Munich 2026: Registration, 8-Week Rule and Alternatives for Landlords

From August 2026, Munich requires registration for all vacation rentals. Decision tree for four landlord models — from Airbnb to Corporate Housing.

17 September 2026·1 min
Converting Office Space to Residential in Munich: Real Costs, KfW Grants & Tax Benefits

Property Development

Converting Office Space to Residential in Munich: Real Costs, KfW Grants & Tax Benefits

Office-to-residential conversion in Munich: conversion costs €800–2,200/m², KfW 266 grant up to €30,000, § 7b EStG depreciation allowance and the new Munich Conversion Agency explained.

16 September 2026·1 min
Gross Yield, Net Yield, Return on Equity: 3 Formulas Every Landlord Should Master

Landlord Guide

Gross Yield, Net Yield, Return on Equity: 3 Formulas Every Landlord Should Master

Gross yield, net yield, return on equity: formulas, a worked Munich example, and the most common calculation mistakes landlords make.

28 August 2026·1 min
Munich Rental Yield 2026: 5 Numbers Every Landlord Should Know

Landlord Guide

Munich Rental Yield 2026: 5 Numbers Every Landlord Should Know

Gross yield of just 2.0–2.8%, net yield often below 2%: what a good rental yield is, how to calculate it, and how Munich landlords can raise it in 2026.

27 August 2026·1 min
Landlord Duties 2027: 3 Changes in Munich Most Landlords Don't Know Yet

Law & Deadlines

Landlord Duties 2027: 3 Changes in Munich Most Landlords Don't Know Yet

From January 2027, monthly consumption reporting becomes mandatory and CO2 cost-sharing tightens. What Munich landlords need to know now.

22 August 2026·1 min
AI Prompts for Landlords: 10 Prompts That Save You Hours Every Week

AI & Real Estate

AI Prompts for Landlords: 10 Prompts That Save You Hours Every Week

Tenant emails, rent increases, document review: 10 ready AI prompts for ChatGPT, Claude & more that save Munich landlords hours per week. Free PDF.

22 August 2026·1 min
Büro in Wohnraum umwandeln in München 2026: KfW 266, Bau-Turbo & Machbarkeits-Check

Immobilienentwicklung

Büro in Wohnraum umwandeln in München 2026: KfW 266, Bau-Turbo & Machbarkeits-Check

Kann Ihre Büro- oder Gewerbefläche zu Wohnraum werden? Was Eigentümer in München zu KfW 266, Bau-Turbo, Genehmigung und Vermietung wissen müssen.

22 June 2026·1 min
Operating Cost Statement 2025: Checklist & Deadline for Munich Landlords

Landlord Guide

Operating Cost Statement 2025: Checklist & Deadline for Munich Landlords

Deadline 31.12.2026 – What Munich landlords must know about the 2025 Nebenkostenabrechnung: mandatory items, common mistakes and a practical checklist.

16 June 2026·1 min
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AI & Real Estate

How AI Pushed Our Vacancy Rate to Under 7 Days

For years we watched landlords wait weeks for new tenants. With a data-driven approach and a bit of AI, we changed that completely — here's how.

10 May 2026·2 min
AI Property Management Automation: 895 Tenant Emails & 87 Hours Saved

AI & Real Estate

AI Property Management Automation: 895 Tenant Emails & 87 Hours Saved

How mHomes built an AI-powered tenant communication system that sent 895 personalised emails, saved 87 hours, and helped landlords manage their portfolio with less admin in just 3 months.

1 May 2026·1 min

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