DHL Parcel and German housing company Deutsche Annington have formed a partnership to trial private parcel delivery lockers for residents in selected locations in Berlin and Dortmund.

The DHL parcel box will allow renters to receive their parcels at any time, regardless of whether they are home or not, saving them a trip to a postal outlet or neighbor. The locked box also ensures that parcels remain protected against theft. Residents not only receive parcels, but can also send returns or other stamped parcels directly from home.

Konstantina Kanellopoulos, head of product management, Deutsche Annington, said, 'When our renters come home their parcels will be there, waiting for them. We pride ourselves on the service we provide our renters, and we want to continue providing these kinds of extra services in the future.'

The DHL parcel boxes can be accessed free of charge by all renters in the respective buildings by simply registering on the dedicated website and using the unique digital key. The customer then receives an additional notification in their regular mailbox as soon as the parcel is delivered.

Andrej Busch, CEO DHL Parcel Germany and DHL Parcel Europe, said, 'As the innovation leader in the German parcel market we have successfully established a number of innovative solutions over the last several years – all designed to improve convenience for parcel recipients. Whether we deliver to the packstation, the parcel box or the doorstep, our goal is to respond to our customers’ needs and make receiving parcels as simple and convenient as possible.'