The way to get your cooperative flat

Explained in simple steps - how to get your cooperative flat

• STEP 1: Preparation is everything

  

  Check eligibility and requirements

  The following are eligible

  • ÖBB employees
  • Apprentices from the age of majority
  • ÖBB retirees (tenured or non-tenured), with direct transition from ÖBB into retirement
  • Children of an ÖBB employee. Please only apply using the Cooperative Housing form from the ÖBB intranet. We will only propose a flat if none of the three prioritised target groups has accepted an apartment. Contracts are limited to 10 years.

  Prerequisites     

  • Minimum age of 18 years
  • Austrian citizenship, EU citizenship or a permanent residence permit
  • The income limits set by the federal states apply to subsidised housing provided by cooperatives. The income of all persons moving in = household income is decisive in determining whether you are eligible for the subsidy.
    
    You can find the respective income limits on the federal state websites at the following links:
    Vienna
    Lower Austria
    Burgenland
    Styria
    Upper Austria
    Salzburg can be found under "Brochures" /"Rental housing subsidy brochure"
    Carinthia can be found under "Downloads", Guideline 3/ Section 4.2./point 7.
    Tyrol
    Vorarlberg can be found under point 4
     
  • The main residence must be established at this flat.
  • If you are taken on as an employee by an ÖBB Group company following your apprenticeship, we will change your fixed-term contract to a permanent one. 
  • Your tenancy agreement is tied to your ÖBB employment contract. If you leave ÖBB, you must move out of the ÖBB flat. However, if you retire directly after your employment with ÖBB, you can stay in your rented flat or conclude a new tenancy agreement.

• STEP 2: Select flat(s)

  

  Select flat(s)

  Have you already taken a look at our flats? If not, go straight to Find a flat. Please note the differences between ÖBB employee flats and cooperative flats. You can find more information at FAQs.

• STEP 3: Prepare the documents

  

  Prepare the documents

  Documents for ÖBB Wohnen and for the cooperative

  • ÖBB employees
    •  Extract of personnel data (SAP extract) as proof of your ÖBB employment contract. You can obtain this from the HR portal or from HR Services.
    • In addition, the cooperative requires the following information from all people moving in in order to assess their eligibility for subsidy:
      • Pay slip for the last 3 months
      • Proof of annual income from last year
      • Proof of receipt of financial support/parental leave if applicable
      • Registration form
      • Passport or identity card or official photo ID with proof of citizenship
  • ÖBB apprentices
    • Apprenticeship contract with ÖBB
    • In addition, the cooperative requires the following information from all people moving in in order to assess their eligibility for subsidy:
      • Pay slip for the last 3 months
      • Proof of annual income from last year
      • Proof of receipt of financial support/parental leave if applicable
      • Registration form
      • Passport or identity card or official photo ID with proof of citizenship
  • ÖBB retirees
    • Insurance data statement/pension certificate/confirmation of receipt as proof of direct transition from ÖBB into retirement
    • In addition, the cooperative requires the following information from all people moving in in order to assess their eligibility for subsidy:
      • Proof of annual income from last year
      • Proof of receipt of financial support/parental leave if applicable
      • Registration form
      • Passport or identity card or official photo ID with proof of citizenship
  • ÖBB Children
    • Birth certificate as proof of your direct family relationship to an employee of ÖBB
    • In addition, the cooperative requires the following information from all people moving in in order to assess their eligibility for subsidy:
      • Declaration of commitment by a guarantor, if income is too low
      • Passport or identity card or official photo ID with proof of citizenship
      • Registration form
      • Studies or AMS (Labour Market Service) confirmation, employer confirmation
      • Proof of receipt of financial support/parental leave if applicable
      • Proof of annual income from last year
      • Pay slip for the last 3 months

• STEP 4: Submit your application(s)

  

  Submit your application(s)

  • ÖBB employees and ÖBB apprentices: you can apply for up to 3 flats per month directly in the flat search. You will need your z number and the ID number of your authorisation card (ID card).
  •  Are you an ÖBB retiree or an ÖBB child? Please write to us using the contact form.

• STEP 5: Check your documents

  

  Check your documents

  We will check whether you fulfil the required criteria and whether your documents are complete. The respective cooperative ultimately checks whether you are eligible for the subsidy.

• STEP 6: Flat viewing option

  

  Flat viewing option

  After your documents have been checked, we will send you flat viewing forms with contact details for arranging the viewing appointment.
  After viewing the flat, please complete, sign and return this viewing form to us by the deadline. Should you not be interested in the flat, we would ask you to state the reason.

  FYI: Sometimes the demand is so high that several people receive a viewing form for the same flat.

  New tenants are NOT obliged to take over furniture or furnishings from previous tenants. However, previous and subsequent tenants can make an agreement on the transfer of furniture etc. under private law.
  We will allocate the flat regardless of whether subsequent tenants wish to take over objects or flat furnishings.

• STEP 7: Assignment of an ÖBB cooperative flat

  

  Assignment of an ÖBB cooperative flat

  You will receive our confirmation for the flat with a "letter of assignment" by e-mail or post. If there are several applicants, we make the decision based on our award criteria using the dual control principle. If you are not selected this time, we will of course also let you know and look forward to receiving further applications from your side.

• STEP 8: Tenancy agreement and flat handover

  

  Tenancy agreement and flat handover

  The tenancy/usage agreement will be drawn up for you by the respective cooperative.
  At the start of your tenancy, you must pay a financing contribution to the cooperative. At the end of the tenancy, you will get this back, but reduced by 1% per year.
  In addition, there is usually a deposit which you will get back at the end of your tenancy if the flat only shows normal wear and tear but no damage. The amount of the respective contributions can be found in the flat description. You will receive your flat key when the cooperative hands over the flat.
  We hope you enjoy staying in your cooperative flat.