Housing Providers

Offer Housing – Creating Perspectives Together

Do you have free living space? RaumTeiler offers you an easy way to support students and make sensible use of your living space.

Who can offer housing?

All private individuals who fulfil the following criteria can provide accommodation:

a free, lockable room with a minimum size of 9m²
the willingness to live with a young person who wants to study in Leipzig
the willingness to rent out free accommodation at student-friendly prices or to reduce or waive any rental costs incurred through support services

Two flexible models for the rental of living space

Housing for a fair rent

You want to rent your living space fairly – whether short-term for the start of the semester or for a longer period, and do not require regular assistance in daily life.

Your advantage: We take care of the matchmaking and assist in finding the most suitable person.
Your contribution: A fair rent price that ensures affordable housing for students.

Housing in exchange for support

You have a free room and could use some help? Together, we can find a suitable solution – whether it’s for household chores, gardening or shopping.

Your advantage: Relief in daily life through the right support.
Your contribution: A reduced rent, adjusted based on the help provided.

The rule of thumb: One hour of assistance per square meter of living space per month – fair and transparent. Students cover the additional costs for the room. Care services are excluded!

How RaumTeiler works for housing providers

1. Contact us
- By phone: Tuesdays from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., Wednesdays from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
- By e-mail: Send us a proposed date for a conversation, along with any questions you may have.
- Online: Use the contact form on our website.
2. Registration
- Fill out the registration form: Provide information about your living space, your requirements, and any potential support needs.
  Options:
  - In Person: At your home or at the office of the project coordinator.
  - By Phone: Together with the project coordinator.
  - By Mail: Have the registration form sent to you.
  - Online: Fill out the form, sign it, and send it by email.
3. Start of the Placement Process
- You will receive confirmation of your request.
- The project coordinator will visit your living space with you and, if desired, discuss your expectations for support.
4. Placement proposal
- Based on your provided information, the project coordinator will write an anonymized listing that describes your available living space. Once you approve the listing text, it will be uploaded to our password-protected website for housing offers. Fully registered students will have access to it and can contact the project coordinator if interested.
- Process:
  - You will be contacted by phone or email and will receive an inquiry from the interested student.
  - If the student is interested, the project coordinator will forward your email address and phone number, and you will arrange a potential meeting time.
  - Please inform the project coordinator of the appointment. If desired, a representative from the project coordination can accompany you.
5. First meeting
- The initial meeting will take place at your home or at the project coordinator’s office.
- Further meetings can be arranged as needed.
6. Descision and contract
- If it fits:
  - Inform the project coordinator of your decision.
  - Notify the student and sign a rental agreement.
- If not:
  - Provide feedback on why the proposal was not suitable. We will help you find another suitable candidate.
7. Support through RaumTeiler
- The project coordinator is available for questions or conflicts and will assist you throughout the process.

I live in a rented flat and would like to join RaumTeiler as a housing provider. How does that work?

If you live in a rented flat and would like to participate in RaumTeiler, it is important to note that subletting living space is subject to authorisation. Landlords cannot generally refuse to allow another person to move in if they have a legitimate interest. You should therefore clarify in advance with your landlord whether it is possible to sponsor a tenant.

If subletting is permitted, you are welcome to register with us at Studentenwerk Leipzig. We will help you fill out the registration form and are available to answer any questions you may have about the procedure.