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Michel Moula, an average German and his partner Julia, are taking things to the next level. They're moving in together. So how big is their apartment? Which housewarming gifts are they going to receive and how many German bureaucratic hoops are they going to have to j Let's find out. But Michel's niece, Clara, is helping with the move. It's common in Germany for friends and family to help you move, particularly in exchange for pizza. 52% of Germans live in rented accommodation, which is actually the highest in the European Union. For context, 37% of the French live in rented accommodation, while only 4% of Romanians. Tenants in Germany tend to enjoy strong legal protections. As average Germans, Michel and Julia's apartment is the average size for two people, which is 102 square meters big, or 1098 feet, if you're lucky enough to still be using the imperial system, which is comparatively spacious by European standards. It may surprise you to know that it's normal in German rental properties for there to be no kitchen, which means there's often just a single tap that you have to build around. German bureaucracy is notoriously dense, and changing addresses is no mean feat. At the minim Good Burger, Amt! You have to do this within 14 days of moving in, which is why it's very convenient that in some cities it's difficult to get an appointment. Michel's tried and tested strategy is to check the website every Tuesday and Thursday at 5. 57am and feverishly refresh the page, but it's tiring work. Finally, he gets an appointment, although in some states you can now register your address online, but let's not ruin this moment for him. More than half of Germans use Moving House as an excuse to redecorate and renovate. But it doesn't mean they're very good at it. It may surprise you that in a nation of data privacy lovers, Germans have their surnames on their doorbells. Clara is bringing bread and salt, a traditional housewarming gift. It symbolises warmth, prosperity and sustenance. So how is Moving House in Germany compared to where you're from? What do you give as a housewarming gift? As always,
