In the process of renting a flat in Germany, SCHUFA is not even the biggest travesty.
The worst part is potential tenants handing over full dossiers about their background to the prospective landlords. Passport copies, payslips, account statements and more. And as a tenant, you have no way of knowing when does it all end up.
At best it will be dumped into a paper recycling bin. But who knows if all these documents aren't sold further.
You also have no choice, you comply or you lose any chance of getting a flat.
The worst part is potential tenants handing over full dossiers about their background to the prospective landlords. Passport copies, payslips, account statements and more. And as a tenant, you have no way of knowing when does it all end up.
At best it will be dumped into a paper recycling bin. But who knows if all these documents aren't sold further.
You also have no choice, you comply or you lose any chance of getting a flat.