Immoscout GDPR information: What the new ruling means for you

Immoscout is the largest real estate portal in Germany – and now in the sights of the Berlin Regional Court. On September 10, 2025, the court ruled: Immoscout violates data protection law. The core of the ruling: The way in which data is processed for Schufa checks and digital self-disclosures. What does that mean for you? And how do you find out what Immoscout has stored about you? Here is the answer.

Schufa check during the viewing: Misleading

Immoscout had advertised: Schufa credit check – directly online, “for the viewing”.
The court says: Deceptive.
A landlord may only request such proof shortly before the tenancy agreement is signed – not before.

Digital self-disclosure: GDPR violation

The following data, among others, was requested in the digital self-disclosure:

• Income

• Employer

• Reason for the move

• Guarantee, insurance, affidavits

📌 The problem: Many fields were mandatory – without any legal obligation.
📌 According to the court, this is not voluntary and therefore not GDPR-compliant.

The judgment at a glance

• Immoscout was ordered to cease and desist

• Applies to Schufa advertising & digital self-disclosure

• A fine of up to € 250,000 may be imposed in the event of a violation

• The verdict is not yet final – appeal pending

Act now: Request GDPR information

You want to know what data Immoscout has stored about you?
Use your right to GDPR information in accordance with Art. 15.

• Here you can find the matching sample template on PepperPapers

Further links:

• All information in the Youtube video: New Hammer judgment Immoscout & Schufa I Rent & let an apartment

• All data protection documents on PepperPapers

• Article 6 General Data Protection Regulation