{"id":5467,"date":"2022-09-28T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T09:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T13:44:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T11:44:01","slug":"community-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/en\/community-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you\u2019ll find the latest news from our <strong>student residences<\/strong>, your <strong>neighborhood<\/strong>, and the city of <strong>Berlin<\/strong>. We\u2019ll also keep you posted on upcoming Home in Berlin events, updates, and useful tips to help you make the most of your time in Berlin. Stay tuned and don\u2019t miss out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"jump-mark\" id=\"news\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#news\" style=\"background-color:#230082\">News<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#events\" style=\"background-color:#230082\">Events<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#benefits\" style=\"background-color:#230082\">Benefits<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brst-canvas grey\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-news-area\">\t\n<div class=\"row\">\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-sm-6 col-12 grid-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-news-item \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/en\/an-unforgettable-christmas-evening-at-the-ernst-reuter-haus\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-image item-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_9569.jpeg)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-content item-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-inner-content button-included\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-title item-title font-green\">\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t<div class=\"h3\">\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\tAn Unforgettable Christmas Evening at the Ernst-Reuter-Haus\t\t\t        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-vita item-vita module-item-vita\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  &#8211; 10. December 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pl-20\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t<div class=\"news-excerpt item-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t<p>On December 4th, our annual Christmas party took place at the Ernst-Reuter-Haus, and it was also the last event at this location for the time being. It was the best possible way to close the year for our community. \u2728\ud83c\udf84 The party was by far the highlight of this year. In a festive atmosphere, accompanied [&hellip;]<\/p>\t\t\t            \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t<div class=\"news-item-button item-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/en\/an-unforgettable-christmas-evening-at-the-ernst-reuter-haus\/\" class=\"btn btn-arrow font-green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon icon-brst-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread more\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-sm-6 col-12 grid-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-news-item \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/en\/spooky-fun-and-full-of-good-vibes-our-halloween-party-in-the-study-lounge\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-image item-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-scaled-e1762343208834.jpg)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-content item-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-inner-content button-included\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-title item-title font-green\">\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t<div class=\"h3\">\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\tSpooky, fun, and full of good vibes \u2013 our Halloween Party in the Study Lounge!\t\t\t        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-vita item-vita module-item-vita\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  &#8211; 5. November 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pl-20\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t<div class=\"news-excerpt item-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t<p>Halloween Party in our Study Lounge On October 30th, the Study Lounge at the Ernst-Reuter-Haus turned into a real haunted hotspot. Around 55 guests \ud83d\udc7b came together to celebrate an unforgettable Halloween night. From creative, cool, and sometimes downright spooky costumes \ud83e\udddb\ud83e\uddd9\u200d\u2640\ufe0f to great music and an amazing mood \u2013 it was all there! The [&hellip;]<\/p>\t\t\t            \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t<div class=\"news-item-button item-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/en\/spooky-fun-and-full-of-good-vibes-our-halloween-party-in-the-study-lounge\/\" class=\"btn btn-arrow font-green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon icon-brst-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread more\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-sm-6 col-12 grid-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-news-item \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/en\/our-bbq-at-alfred-jung-strase-the-recap\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-image item-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7943-1-e1760955076208.jpg)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-content item-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-inner-content button-included\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-title item-title font-green\">\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t<div class=\"h3\">\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\tOur BBQ at Alfred-Jung-Stra\u00dfe. The Recap\t\t\t        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"news-item-vita item-vita module-item-vita\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  &#8211; 20. October 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pl-20\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t<div class=\"news-excerpt item-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t<p>Our BBQ at Alfred-Jung-Stra\u00dfe \u2013 The Recap On September 4th, our Summer BBQ took place at Alfred-Jung-Stra\u00dfe. Under bright sunshine and perfect weather, we enjoyed a wonderful afternoon in a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere. \u2600\ufe0f\u2728 Around 45 guests \ud83d\udc65 joined us \u2013 a great sign of how lively and strong our community is. Alongside freshly [&hellip;]<\/p>\t\t\t            \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t<div class=\"news-item-button item-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/en\/our-bbq-at-alfred-jung-strase-the-recap\/\" class=\"btn btn-arrow font-green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon icon-brst-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tread more\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"pagination-item-list\">\n\t\t   \t\n\t<nav class=\"navigation pagination\" aria-label=\"Posts pagination\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Posts pagination<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"nav-links\"><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5467\/page\/2\/\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5467\/page\/3\/\">3<\/a>\n<span class=\"page-numbers dots\">&hellip;<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5467\/page\/10\/\">10<\/a>\n<a class=\"next page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5467\/page\/2\/\">n\u00e4chste<\/a><\/div>\n\t<\/nav>\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jump-mark\" id=\"events\"><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events at Home in Berlin: be part of it!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Home in Berlin, we offer a <strong>vibrant program of events<\/strong> designed to help you settle in, connect, and make the most of your time in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It all starts with our <strong>Welcome Events<\/strong> \u2013 the perfect way to meet other students and young professionals, explore the building, and feel right at home from day one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the year, you can look forward to parties, barbecues, game nights, as well as cultural and sports activities. Just drop by and join in \u2013 it\u2019s all about having a great time together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can\u2019t wait to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-news-area\">\t\n<div class=\"row\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/en\/archive\/\" style=\"background-color:#230082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Archive<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"jump-mark\" id=\"benefits\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brst-canvas grey\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\t<div class=\"col-md-12 offset-md-0 col-sm-10 offset-sm-1 col-12 offset-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-2 col-4 mmc-claim-block-col d-md-flex d-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BRST_Pfeil_spitzv2.svg\" alt=\"Claim Icon\" class=\"wp-image-95 claim-icon\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-5 mmc-claim-block-col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h1\">Our Benefits<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-5 mmc-claim-block-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Starting fresh in a new city as a student or young professional comes with a range of everyday needs. Whether you are looking for health insurance, cleaning equipment, or are wondering what bike rental options are available \u2013 we\u2019re here to help. Home in Berlin offers useful tips and information to make your everyday life easier, so you can focus on what really matters: your studies, your job, or simply enjoying the city.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brst-canvas lighter-blue\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health insurance for students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HIB_Medikamente-AdobeStock_521755874_IT.webp\" alt=\"Health insurance\" class=\"wp-image-10572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HIB_Medikamente-AdobeStock_521755874_IT.webp 794w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HIB_Medikamente-AdobeStock_521755874_IT-300x257.webp 300w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HIB_Medikamente-AdobeStock_521755874_IT-768x658.webp 768w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HIB_Medikamente-AdobeStock_521755874_IT-701x600.webp 701w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HIB_Medikamente-AdobeStock_521755874_IT-350x300.webp 350w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HIB_Medikamente-AdobeStock_521755874_IT-150x128.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting life in a new country can be a major challenge. For many students sorting out <strong>health insurance<\/strong> is a completely new experience &#8211; and it\u2019s required for university enrolment in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1597\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/mkk-claim-logo-green.svg\" alt=\"Logo mkk \u2013 meine krankenkasse\" class=\"wp-image-10638\" style=\"width:145px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One option is our partner <strong>mkk \u2013 meine Krankenkasse<\/strong>. They offer health insurance for students, take care of the registration process and provide all the necessary information. The insurance coverage includes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>full insurance with a fair health and long-term care insurance contribution from \u20ac125.22 per month,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u20ac1,300 in additional benefits,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u20ac600 premium reimbursement,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100 % coverage of travel vaccination costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Student health insurance is valid until the end of the 14th semester or until the age of 30, whichever comes first. After that, voluntary continued coverage is available. Interested? You can find more information on the mkk padlet via the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/karolinajanuszke\/mkk-meine-krankenkasse-health-insurance-ojses27nair7mt9n\" style=\"background-color:#230082\">mkk padlet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brst-canvas green\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Borrowing cleaning equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HIB_Reinigungsgeraete_IT.jpg\" alt=\"HIB Cleaning Utilities\" class=\"wp-image-6546\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HIB_Reinigungsgeraete_IT.jpg 794w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HIB_Reinigungsgeraete_IT-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HIB_Reinigungsgeraete_IT-768x658.jpg 768w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HIB_Reinigungsgeraete_IT-701x600.jpg 701w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HIB_Reinigungsgeraete_IT-350x300.jpg 350w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HIB_Reinigungsgeraete_IT-150x128.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you renting one of our student apartments in Berlin for a short time and don&#8217;t want to buy your own cleaning equipment? No problem. We can provide you with a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>vacuum cleaner,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mop,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bucket,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sponges,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Monday to Friday between <strong>9 and 12<\/strong> in the morning you can contact our cleaning service staff in any student hall of residence to borrow anything you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a small &#8220;rental fee&#8221;, we expect you to make a donation of 2,00 \u20ac to the aid organization &#8220;Arche&#8221;, which uses your donation to support families in need in Berlin. Please show the donation receipt as proof when borrowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kinderprojekt-arche.de\/helfen-sie\/geldspende\/fur-die-arche-spenden\" style=\"background-color:#230082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kinderprojekt-arche.de<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brst-canvas lighter-blue\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rent a bike instead of buying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/315978176_1196183650979568_5471994576433473713_n.jpg\" alt=\"Rent a bike\" class=\"wp-image-8508\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/315978176_1196183650979568_5471994576433473713_n.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/315978176_1196183650979568_5471994576433473713_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/315978176_1196183650979568_5471994576433473713_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/315978176_1196183650979568_5471994576433473713_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/315978176_1196183650979568_5471994576433473713_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/home-in-berlin.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/315978176_1196183650979568_5471994576433473713_n-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a student or young professional staying in Berlin for a <strong>limited period of time<\/strong>, it may make more sense to rent a bike rather than buy one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your advantages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexible and safe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a rental bike you stay flexible. You don&#8217;t have to worry about theft as the bike is protected by a built-in GPS tracker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maintenance and repairs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If something goes wrong, the rental company takes care of repairs or provides a replacement bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No long term commitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rental bike gives you access to a high-quality and reliable bicycle without making a <strong>long-term commitment<\/strong>. You can cancel the contract at any time. This saves you the <strong>cost of buying a bike<\/strong> and you don&#8217;t have to worry about <strong>reselling<\/strong> it at the end of your stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swapfiets: let\u00b4s ride together!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend <strong>Swapfiets<\/strong> as a bike rental company &#8211; it\u2019s one of the most affordable providers in Berlin. You get a bike for a low monthly fee and Swapfiets makes sure it always works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Problems while riding? Just use the <strong>Swapfiets app<\/strong> to request a repair or exchange your bike within 48 hours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/swapfiets.de\/berlin\" style=\"background-color:#230082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">swapfiets.de<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here you\u2019ll find the latest news from our student residences, your neighborhood, and the city of Berlin. We\u2019ll also keep you posted on upcoming Home in Berlin events, updates, and useful tips to help you make the most of your time in Berlin. Stay tuned and don\u2019t miss out! 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