jenaFREEstyle is a program offered by jenawohnen that allows you to take over an unrenovated apartment and design it exactly as you envision. There are no limits to your creativity! Unfortunately, however, the number of jenaFREEstyle apartments available is very limited.

jenaFREEstyle is for anyone who has wild ideas for their own home but hasn't been able to get their previous landlords to approve them. Or for tenants who want lots of rooms and are handy. 

Except for the built-in electronics and plumbing, everything can be changed. You can get creative, play around with the charm of the original furniture, or rip it out. You can also design the walls, floors and ceilings to your liking. You can remodel these as you wish or tear them out completely.

When the lease ends, the apartment remains as it is. The next tenant takes it over as they find it - unfurnished and unrenovated - and turns it into their own dream home.

Since the apartments are not undergoing extensive renovation, tenants are financially rewarded for their creativity: the basic rents are at the lower end of the scale in Jena. In addition, each tenant is exempt from paying the first month's rent. The money saved is to be used for redesigning the apartment. Except for the electronics and sanitary facilities, everything can be redesigned according to the tenant's wishes. 

Another advantage is that when the tenancy ends, the apartment remains as it is.

Furthermore, the rental agreement comes with a generous hardware store voucher:

2-room apartment: €300 voucher

3-room apartment: €500 voucher

4-room apartment: €700 voucher