Anyone who wants to find a suitable apartment quickly and with minimal effort can contact a real estate agent directly. However, in Germany the so-called “buyer’s commission principle” (Bestellerprinzip) applies: generally, the party who commissions the agent pays the fee. For rental properties, this usually means that landlords cover the costs. For property purchases, a commission is still charged, often shared between buyer and seller.
Another proven way of finding accommodation is to join a housing cooperative. These often own numerous properties across the entire city. In Germany, there are more than 2,000 housing cooperatives with over three million members and around two million apartments. Cooperatives typically rent exclusively to their members. As co-owners, members enjoy permanent residency rights—termination for personal use is not possible. This makes cooperatives a comparatively secure and long-term housing option.
Munich Housing Cooperatives
Bauverein Giesing
Around 1,100 apartments in Upper and Lower Giesing, including both renovated historic buildings and new developments.
›› Giesing, Agilolfingerplatz 3, Tel. +49 89 6512820, www.bvgiesing.de
Bauverein München-Haidhausen
Cooperative founded in 1919 with around 2,000 members and approximately 1,600 apartments.
›› Haidhausen, St.-Wolfgangs-Platz 1, Tel. +49 89 45994790, www.bauverein-haidhausen.de
Frauen Wohnen
Munich’s first women’s housing cooperative focusing on community-based and needs-oriented living.
›› Riem, Ingeborg-Bachmann-Str. 26, Tel. +49 89 18923370, www.frauenwohnen-eg.de
GdW Federal Association of German Housing and Real Estate Companies
Nationwide umbrella organization representing around 3,000 housing and real estate companies with approximately 6 million apartments.
›› Berlin, Mecklenburgische Str. 57, Tel. +49 30 824030, www.gdw.de
WOGENO Munich
Cooperative for self-managed, social and ecological housing.
›› Sendling, Aberlestr. 16, Tel. +49 89 890571830, www.wogeno.de
Housing Cooperative Munich-West
With over 4,400 members and around 3,300 apartments, one of the largest cooperatives in Munich.
›› Schwanthalerhöhe, Tulbeckstr. 44, Tel. +49 89 5020080, www.wg-muenchen-west.de
Property Developers & Providers
Bauwerk Capital
Developer and marketer of high-end residential properties with a focus on architecture, location and sustainability.
›› Lehel, Prinzregentenstr. 22, Tel. +49 89 41559515, www.bauwerk.de
Bayerische Hausbau
More than 60 years of experience in residential construction, offering high-quality apartments and houses in Munich and the surrounding area.
›› Bogenhausen, Denninger Str. 169, Tel. +49 89 923804, www.hausbau.de
Baywobau
Long-standing partner for residential real estate, offering properties for purchase, rent and investment in Munich and surrounding areas.
›› Isarvorstadt, Geyerstr. 32, Tel. +49 89 286500, www.baywobau.de
Concept Bau - Premier
Project developer and builder of modern residential properties—from compact apartments to luxury residences.
›› Gräfelfing, Hans-Cornelius-Str. 4, Tel. +49 89 2123980
›› City lounge: Isarvorstadt, Reichenbachstr. 43, Tel. +49 89 710409112
›› www.conceptbau.de
RS-Wohnbau
Developer specializing in single-family homes, duplexes and smaller residential complexes in attractive locations.
›› Lehel, Steinsdorfstr. 13, Tel. +49 89 2903710, www.rs-wohnbau.de
Südhausbau
Provider of rental and purchase properties in desirable locations, including professional property management services.
›› Maxvorstadt, Görresstr. 2, Tel. +49 89 272740, www.suedhausbau.de
Real Estate Agents
Aigner Immobilien
›› Lehel, Steinsdorfstr. 18, Tel. +49 89 17878723
›› Nymphenburg, Ruffinistr. 26, Tel. +49 89 17878723
›› Bogenhausen, Ismaninger Str. 88, Tel. +49 89 17878752
›› Schwabing, Hohenzollernstr. 118, Tel. +49 89 17878752
›› Pullach, Kirchplatz 1, Tel. +49 89 17878748
›› www.aigner-immobilien.de
Ambiente Immobilien
›› Sendling, Thalkirchner Str. 145, Tel. +49 89 12110876, www.ambienteimmobilien.de
artis Real
›› Gräfelfing, Würmstr. 55, Tel. +49 89 8926840, www.artis-real.de
Dr. Friedlmaier Immobilien
›› Altstadt, Am Lilienberg 2, Tel. +49 89 23023950, www.exclusivhome.de
Engel & Völkers
›› Altstadt, Residenzstr. 23, Tel. +49 89 23708300
›› Bogenhausen, Ismaninger Str. 78, Tel. +49 89 9989960
›› Grünwald, Südliche Münchner Str. 6a, Tel. +49 89 6498860
›› www.engelvoelkers.com/muenchen
H + K ImmoConsult
›› Nymphenburg, Richildenstr. 58, Tel. +49 89 46201420, www.hk-immoconsult.de
Immovision
›› Lehel, Emil-Riedel-Str. 2, Tel. +49 89 29162400, www.immovision.de
Marianne Kollar Immobilien
›› Altstadt, Sendlinger Str. 22, Tel. +49 89 7915551, www.kollar-immobilien.de
Mr. Lodge Real Estate
›› Maxvorstadt, Prinz-Ludwig-Str. 7, Tel. +49 89 340823540, www.mrlodge-immobilien.de
Rosemarie Baur Immobilien
›› Grünwald, Dr.-Hans-Staub-Str. 8, Tel. +49 89 6419980, www.rosemariebaur-immo.de
Rozmarin Immobilien
›› Schwabing, Germaniastr. 40, Tel. +49 89 540499212, www.rozmarin-immobilien.de
Stanglmaier Immobilien
›› Freising, Am Wörth 10, Tel. +49 8161 96800, www.stanglmaier.de
