You need a high Schufa score to demonstrate that you are creditworthy, have a solid credit history, and can easily make loan payments and rent payments on time.
Know Schufa
It is known as the credit rating agency of the country. It stands for Schutzgemeinschaft für allgemeine Kreditsicherung. It is an acronym for "general credit protection agency." It provides the nation's citizens with a credit score known as the Schufa score. Private company SCHUFA Holding AG, which monitors and maintains credit records for citizens, carries out this task. You can find a flat and/or qualify for a loan in the country with relative ease if you have a good Schufa score. However, some banks will not let you even open an account with them if your Schufa score is not good.
• Are You looking for a rented apartment? the landlord will ask for your Schufa report.
• Are you applying for a loan? Want to buy a home? Or A car perhaps? Schufa report will be required.
• Getting a connection from a Deutsche Telecom provider? They will be requiring the Schufa report.
What’s Schufa Score?
The Schufa score, also referred to as a credit score, is a gauge of how dependably you have previously met your financial obligations, such as paying utility bills and credit card balances. It is used to determine whether you are deserving of receiving new obligations, like personal credit loans. Read more