Clearing out vs. liquidating an apartment – what’s the difference?

Clearing out vs. liquidating an apartment – what’s the difference?

Many people use the terms Clearance and Apartment clearance synonymous – but there are crucial differences, especially in practice and costs.


🧹 What is a clearance?

At a Clearance It is usually a matter of freeing individual rooms or areas from unnecessary ballast – for example:

  • Basement, attic or garage

  • Discarded furniture & old appliances

  • Bulky waste, cardboard boxes, old clothes

💡 Often commissioned for spring cleaning, renovation or finding a new tenant.


🏚️ What is an apartment clearance?

One Apartment clearance means: complete emptying an occupied or abandoned apartment – including:

  • Dismantling furniture

  • Disposal of all items

  • Final cleaning on request

  • Handover to landlord or owner

Common reasons: death, nursing home, eviction or emigration


🔍 The most important differences at a glance:

 

Point Clearance Apartment clearance
Scope Sub-areas (e.g. basement) Entire apartment
Expense Low to medium Medium to high
Occasion Create order, gain space Abandonment of the apartment
Price from approx. 150 € from approx. 400–1,500 €

🧾 Which service do I need?

If you just want to make space: Clearance
If the entire apartment has to be emptied: Apartment clearance

If you are unsure, we will be happy to advise you free of charge and without obligation.


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📩 info@beste-messiwohnung.de

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