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Tag Archive: berlin

Die Wohnungseigentümergemeinschaft (WEG) – the German body corporate

November 12, 2018 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

Buying an apartment in Germany is an experience all in itself. Once the contract is signed, there’s an extra special perk: membership in the German home owner’s association for your particular building. You might know it as the “body corporate”, “condominium corporation”, “strata council” or “commonhold” in other countries. Once you’ve bought an apartment in Germany, you’ll come to know it fondly as the “WEG”, that is, the “Wohnungseigentümergemeinschaft”. So… what exactly will you be getting yourself into? How does it work? And will you ever get out alive?

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Filed Under: Life Changes, Moving to Berlin, Moving to Munich Tagged With: berlin, apartment, purchase

What’s the Deal with Kirchensteuer/Church Tax?!

February 5, 2017 by Kathleen Parker 1 Comment

Church Tax in Germany

You moved to Berlin, landed a job and just received your first pay cheque. You notice a deduction called “Kirchensteuer” in the small print and wonder what it could possibly be…

What is Kirchensteuer?

Kirchensteuer (church tax) is a tax imposed on members of some religious congregations in Germany.

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Filed Under: Dealing with Problems, Moving to Berlin Tagged With: life in berlin, berlin, taxes

Tough Luck for Young Canadians in Berlin

December 3, 2013 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

At the Ausländerbehörde this morning, a client was informed that the rules have changed within the last six months regarding the Canadian Youth Mobility Program. Although I’ve seen a few Canadians received the permit in Berlin, the official line is now that Canadians need to apply for the Youth Mobility from Canada before they leave. This could be a bit confusing for the following reasons:

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Filed Under: Immigration and Visas Tagged With: auslanderbehorde berlin, berlin, visa berlin

It’s true….. Everyone is moving to Berlin!

January 17, 2013 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

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About the Author: Kathleen Parker dedicates her time to helping English speakers settle into life in Berlin. Through her company Red Tape Translation, she offers phone interpreting for English speakers who are reticent to make German phone calls, and accompanies Australians, Kiwis, Canadians, Brits, South Africans, Americans, and many other international Berliners to their appointments at the immigration office, the job center, real estate agencies, and banks.

Filed Under: Moving to Berlin Tagged With: life in berlin, berlin, moving to berlin

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