New in Leipzig: Citizens' Office Locality, Nursery Portal
Leipzig for newcomers
New in Saxony's Largest City: How to Settle In Well in Leipzig
The first few weeks
Leipzig is the most populous city in Saxony and, with a good 615,000 inhabitants, the seventh-largest city in Germany. It is divided into 10 boroughs with 63 localities and is a centre for trade fairs, universities and logistics. This guide sorts out the first weeks: registration at the citizens' office (Bürgerbüro), choosing a locality, public transport, nursery and parking. We handle the transport as a home removal with packing and assembly.
We are not a Leipzig company: we come from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and carry out moves to Leipzig and back. Your belongings are covered under the HGB (§ 451e: €620 per m³), with additional insurance on request. Route and driving time are on the page Moving Berlin – Leipzig. Whether a parking restriction zone is needed in front of the new address is something we clarify with you during the survey, along with floor, carrying distance and the delivery day.
Personal Quote for Your Move to Leipzig
Fixed price after a survey, liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB)
Call us on 01625978461 and receive a personal quote for your move to Leipzig. We calculate based on belongings, distance, floor and carrying distance; after the survey the fixed price is set. Your belongings are covered under the HGB, and additional insurance is available.
Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.
Before Moving Day in Leipzig
Parking restriction, old building, date
We come from Berlin and bring your household goods to Leipzig. Before moving day we clarify with you whether a parking restriction zone is needed in front of the new address and how much lead time the city requires, how narrow the stairwell and front door are in the Gründerzeit-era old building and whether a furniture lift makes sense. We set the price after the survey (fixed price), and your belongings are covered under the HGB. Registering at the citizens' office remains your appointment – we schedule the move-in so that the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) is ready in time.
Packing Service
Office Move
Student moves
Furniture Transport
Six First Steps in Leipzig
These tasks come up in the first weeks after moving to Leipzig – from the citizens' office to reporting your nursery needs. Deadlines and responsibilities come from the City of Leipzig; check the current status before your appointment.
Register within two weeks
Choosing a district
Trams and S-Bahn
Check residents' parking
Report your nursery needs
Re-register your car
Shared Load to Leipzig
If you are moving to Leipzig for your studies or first job with little furniture, you do not have to pay for a whole lorry. With a shared load you use free loading space on a trip towards Saxony; we agree the delivery day in advance, and your belongings are covered under the HGB here too.
Leipzig
for newcomers
New in Leipzig, many questions come up at once: can I go to the citizens' office without an appointment, or is it better to register online? Is my street in a residents' parking area? How does the statement of need work in the nursery portal, and which locality suits my commute? We have summarised the City of Leipzig's information below. For the move itself we advise you on schedule, parking restriction and packing so that everything fits on moving-in day in your new Leipzig home.
Paperwork in the first few days
Moving into a Gründerzeit old building
Companies, practices and special cases
Frequently Asked Questions About Living in Leipzig
63 Localities: Gründerzeit, Large Estates, Lake District
Leipzig is divided into 10 boroughs with 63 localities. The large Gründerzeit-era quarters are characteristic: the Waldstraßenviertel between the city centre and the Rosental is considered one of the few completely preserved Gründerzeit residential areas in Germany; Gohlis, the Südvorstadt along Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, Connewitz, Schleußig and Plagwitz also have many old buildings. Between 1960 and 1980, large housing estates such as Grünau and Paunsdorf were built.
There is plenty of greenery: the Leipzig floodplain forest (Auwald) runs through the city, and in the south the Leipzig New Lake District is emerging from flooded open-cast mines such as Lake Cospuden. We deliberately do not quote reliable rent figures – compare offers in the same locality, pay attention to service charges and check the route and connections before you sign. Popular old-building locations are often taken quickly.
Working, Studying and Culture in Leipzig
After reunification, large industrial companies settled in Leipzig, including Porsche, BMW and Siemens. The city is also a logistics centre: at Leipzig/Halle Airport, DHL operates its European air hub, and Amazon runs a large logistics centre. The university hospital employs more than 4,000 people.
Leipzig University, founded in 1409, is one of the three oldest in Germany; the HHL is the country's oldest business school. Culturally, the Gewandhaus, the St Thomas Boys Choir (Thomanerchor) and the trade fair shape the city; with HTWK and other colleges, Leipzig is a major student city. Important for everyday life: trams and buses of the Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe and six S-Bahn lines running through the City Tunnel serve the city and surrounding area as far as Halle. The main station is the largest terminus station in Europe by floor area and an important ICE hub. We schedule the moving date to match the flat handover.
Moving prices by flat size
The price range for a move is wide and depends on many factors. In principle, our prices start at €349 for a 1-room flat, €599 for a 2-room flat, €899 for a 3-room flat and €1,269 for a 4-room flat. Larger properties such as a house or villa are calculated individually. For a long-distance move we charge from €3.80/km. Use our free survey to get clarity about your costs.
What determines the moving price
Your moving price depends on the volume, the distance (from €3.80/km), the floor and whether there is a lift. A parking restriction zone can also incur additional costs. If needed, we add furniture assembly or a shared load.
Services for Your Move to Leipzig
Our goal: your move should run as simply as possible.
- Home move: Perfectly organised for private households. home move
- Clearance: Cleared out fast and reliably. clearance
- Company move: Efficiently planned for your business. company move
- Move with assembly: A complete service including furniture set-up. move with assembly
- Furniture transport: For all types of furniture. furniture transport
- Part load: The clever solution for small moves. part load
From Berlin to Leipzig – and Back
We come from Berlin-Moabit and carry out moves to Leipzig as well as back to Berlin. Destinations with their own page are shown in the locations overview, and more on long routes on the page long-distance moves.
Registering in Leipzig: Citizens' Offices, Appointments and Online Application
According to the City of Leipzig, anyone moving to Leipzig must register within two weeks of moving in. Registration is free of charge; for late registration the city mentions a possible fine under § 54 of the Federal Registration Act. Every citizens' office in the city is responsible regardless of where you live, and if your documents are complete, registration is completed immediately when you attend in person.
- Without an appointment: visit the citizens' offices during opening hours; current waiting times can be viewed online.
- With an appointment: via terminvereinbarung.leipzig.de. According to the city, new appointments are released two weeks in advance. With your appointment number you check in up to ten minutes beforehand. A booked appointment cannot be moved, only cancelled and rebooked.
- Online: via wohnsitzanmeldung.gov.de with your ID card (online ID function activated), 6-digit PIN, AusweisApp and a BundID account.
You should bring the original identity documents of everyone required to register and the landlord confirmation under § 19 of the Federal Registration Act; a tenancy agreement is not enough, and the confirmation can be submitted later. For minors, a declaration of consent from the persons with parental responsibility may be required. You can reach the citizens' hotline on 0341 115, Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6 pm. Inform the vehicle registration office separately. Guide and localities: Leipzig guide.
Everyday Life in Leipzig: Residents' Parking and Nursery Places via the Parents' Portal
Whether your street is in a residents' parking area is shown by the City of Leipzig with a search tool into which you enter street and house number; it covers all streets in the city. According to the city, you apply for the residents' parking permit at the public order office (Ordnungsamt), permits section (the legal basis is § 45 (1b) no. 2a StVO). Details on requirements and fees are on the city's service page; check them before you apply.
For children, nursery places are searched for and booked via the parents' portal meinkitaplatz-leipzig.de. According to the city, after registering in the portal you submit a statement of need listing five preferred facilities. Leipzig has around 270 day-care centres, 51 of them municipal. You can reach the nursery place advice service on 0341 123-1233 or at [email protected], with personal advice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Apply for a reduced parental contribution or a free place at leipzig.de/elternbeitrag; if you change facility, a new application is required, at the latest by the first day of care.
According to the city, if your child is cared for in a municipality other than where you live, you submit an application for care in another municipality (information: 0341 123-4355). Private facilities are not funded by the city. It is best to plan registration, the nursery statement of need and the parking permit right after moving in. Our offers are under Moving Leipzig.
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