Essen, Germany

Your home base
in Essen.

Furnished apartments for internationals who are here to live, not just stay. All-inclusive, officially registered (Anmeldung), with your name on the doorbell. No German needed.

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6+ month stays All-inclusive Registration (Anmeldung) English-speaking

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Our apartments

Three homes.
One standard.

Each apartment is fully furnished, all-inclusive, and officially registrable. You arrive, you register, you live.

Bruno furnished studio, Essen-Rüttenscheid from €749/mo
Essen · Rüttenscheid

Bruno

A bright attic studio in lively Rüttenscheid, Essen's café and restaurant quarter.

Studio All-inclusive
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Villa Hügel furnished apartment, Essen-Holsterhausen from €949/mo
Essen · Holsterhausen

Villa Hügel

A spacious one-bedroom home in calm Holsterhausen, with a sofa bed for a second guest, minutes from the University Hospital and Grugapark.

1 bedroom Sleeps 2
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Zollverein furnished apartment, Essen-Holsterhausen from €949/mo
Essen · Holsterhausen

Zollverein

A bright one-bedroom home in Holsterhausen, close to the University Hospital, Grugapark and the city centre.

1 bedroom Central
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The idea

Live here like it's yours

umbrella.place exists for one reason: to give internationals a real, registered home in Germany, not a sterile short-let. You get an official address, your name on the bell, and a place you can truly settle into for six months, a year, or longer. We handle the paperwork. You just live.

Why umbrella.place

A real home,
not a hotel room.

Built for internationals who want to live in Essen like a local, without the German bureaucracy.

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Officially registered

Real Anmeldung from day one. Your name goes on the doorbell and mailbox.

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All-inclusive

Rent, utilities and internet in one monthly invoice. No surprise bills.

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English-speaking

Everything, from enquiry to contract, in clear English.

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Move in, settle in

Fully furnished with smart-lock check-in. Arrive with a suitcase.

Who we host

Made for internationals in Essen

Here for work, research, medicine or a fresh start? This is built for you.

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Medical & hospital staff

Doctors, researchers and staff at University Hospital Essen, minutes away.

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Engineers & professionals

On assignment with Essen and Ruhr-region industry.

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Researchers & academics

Visiting scholars at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

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Relocating expats

New to Germany and settling in for the longer term.

For companies

Relocating someone
to Essen?

We place your people fast, with a company invoice and official Anmeldung. One contact, no platform fees.

Official German invoice for expense reporting
Anmeldung support for visa and residency
Fast placement, usually within a week
All-inclusive, no surprises for your team member
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Apartments in Essen
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Months minimum stay
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How it works

Three steps to move in

01

Send an enquiry

Tell us your rough dates and which apartment. It's a quick, non-binding message.

02

We confirm & register

Digital contract, deposit by SEPA, and your Wohnungsgeberbestätigung for the Anmeldung.

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Move in & register

Smart-lock check-in, your name on the bell, and you register at the Bürgeramt.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Our homes are built for longer stays, from six months to several years. Shorter stays are sometimes possible but carry extra fees due to local regulations, so just ask.
Yes. We provide the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung and put your name on the doorbell and mailbox, so you can register at the Bürgeramt, open a bank account and handle your visa as a real resident.
Not at all. We work with internationals every day and handle everything in English, from your first message to the contract and beyond.
Everything: rent, utilities, internet and the full furnishing, in one fixed monthly invoice. No deposits to chase and no surprise bills.
Yes. We issue VAT-compliant invoices made out to your company, ideal for relocations and expense reporting.
Send a short, non-binding enquiry with your rough move-in month and duration. We reply within hours and discuss all the details together, with no commitment up front.

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📍Essen, Germany

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