Tenants can apply for a transfer to another PSOAS apartment through the normal application process. This is also known as an internal move.

Security Deposit

When changing apartments, a new security deposit must be paid for the new agreement. The invoice for the security deposit will be sent with the apartment offer. The security deposit for the old agreement will be refunded within one month of the end of the lease, provided that all obligations regarding the apartment have been fulfilled.

Transfer Fee

The tenant will be charged a fee of 50 € for changing apartments. This fee covers the costs associated with the change. The tenant will receive an invoice for the fee when the new lease is signed.

Notice Period

In an internal move, the normal calendar month notice period is not observed if the apartment is offered based on the tenant’s transfer application. Once a tenant has received an apartment change offer, they can terminate their existing agreement to end at the end of the current month.

Internal Move vs. Direct Booking

If a tenant books an immediately available apartment through the website, the tenancy of the current apartment ends at the end of the following month. Reserving an available apartment does not constitute an internal move.

Important: During the busy August-October period, internal moves are not possible as priority is given to new student applicants. If there are no new students on the waiting list in October, apartments may also be offered internally.


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