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In German cities with tense housing markets you are usually required to buy off the kitchen furniture and appliances from the previous tenant, who usually overcharges insanely. Otherwise you would just not be forwarded to the landlord.

Also, these days a nice kitchen is an important status symbol for when you have guests over. So many Germans prefer to get new and personalized kitchen equipment when they move in. Knowing of course that later they will be able to sell it at little loss.