For landlords
- The landlord who instructs us pays the commission.
- We agree the amount in writing in advance, before marketing begins.
- Payable only once a tenancy agreement is concluded through BBI.
For landlords in Berlin
Your flat is becoming vacant? We find the right tenant.
BBI Immobilien lets flats and houses in Berlin and the surrounding area. You decide who moves in. We handle everything before that: checking the permissible rent, exposé and advertisement, viewings, documents and tenancy agreement.
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What we take on
You have a vacant flat. We have the process.
A new letting in Berlin brings many enquiries and just as many questions: What rent is permissible? What must the advertisement state? Who can really afford it? We take this work off your hands and keep you informed at every step.
Before the first advertisement we check the rent against the Berlin rent index and the rent cap. That way the agreed rent still stands if a tenant recalculates it later.
- Check the permissible rent: rent index, rent cap, previous rent.
- Exposé and advertisement with photos, floor plan and the details from the energy performance certificate.
- Viewings with pre-screened applicants.
- Check documents and present a short list with a recommendation.
- Tenancy agreement, deposit and handover report with meter readings.
How it works
From enquiry to handover in four steps.
01
Send enquiry
A few clicks at the top of this page: type of property, district, when it becomes vacant, your contact details.
02
Check the rent, agree the instruction
We view the flat, assess the rent and record the letting instruction and the commission in writing.
03
Advertisement and viewings
We publish the advertisement, answer enquiries, invite pre-screened applicants and conduct the viewings.
04
Selection and contract
You receive a short list with our recommendation, make your choice, and we prepare the tenancy agreement and handover.
Clear costs
Who pays what is settled in advance.
For tenants
- Commission-free. Anyone who rents a flat through us that a landlord has entrusted to us pays us nothing.
The basis is the principle in the German Housing Brokerage Act that the person who instructs the agent pays the agent.
01
Let again or sell?
A let flat sells differently from an empty one. Before you let again, we work through both routes with you: keep and let, sell vacant or sell with the tenancy. Go to property valuation
02
You know of a vacant flat?
Give us the contact with the landlord's consent. If the landlord instructs us and a tenancy agreement is concluded, you receive a referral fee. Submit a referral
03
You are a property management company?
For management companies that recommend owners to us, there is a dedicated cooperation. Cooperation for property management companies
Frequently asked questions
Letting with BBI: frequently asked questions from landlords.
Answers as of: 18 October 2026
Who pays the commission when letting?
The landlord who instructs us. We agree the amount in writing in advance, before marketing begins. For tenants, a flat entrusted to us by a landlord is always commission-free. That is what the German principle of "the person who orders pays" requires.
Do I decide who moves in?
Yes. We invite pre-screened applicants to viewings, collect the documents and give you a short list with our recommendation. You make the decision.
Does the rent cap apply to my flat?
As a rule, yes. Until the end of 2029, all of Berlin is designated as an area with a tight housing market, so the rent for a new tenancy may be at most ten per cent above the local comparative rent. Exceptions include new buildings first used and let after 1 October 2014, the first letting after a comprehensive modernisation, and cases where the previous rent was higher. We check this before we offer the flat.
Do I need an energy performance certificate?
Yes. For a new tenancy, the energy performance certificate must be available at the viewing at the latest, and its key figures belong in the advertisement. If you do not have a valid certificate, we will tell you how to get one.
Which documents do you check for applicants?
Proof of income, a current credit report, a certificate confirming no rent arrears and an ID document. We only ask for what is needed for the decision and give you the documents of the applicants on the short list.
How quickly will my flat be let?
That depends on location, rent and condition; we do not promise a fixed deadline. After the first round of viewings you will know how strong demand is and whether the rent is right.
How quickly will I get a reply?
Within 24 hours on working days, by phone or email. For urgent cases, call 030 327 734 0 or write to immobilien@bbi-immobilien.de.
Your flat is becoming vacant?
A few clicks are enough. We get in touch within 24 hours on working days.