Apartment hunting as a WG or family: what to consider

Shared flats and families have one thing in common: they look for larger apartments — and those are fiercely contested in Berlin. With the right strategy it still works.

For shared flats

Landlords often shy away from shared flats — the fear of high turnover is widespread. Helpful: name all flatmates in the application, create a joint self-declaration and ideally name one main tenant who securely carries the rent.

For families

Families score with creditworthiness and reliability. What matters is complete documentation, a realistic budget and neighbourhoods with daycare and schools nearby. A finder who places families also knows the quieter areas away from the party mile.

Whether shared flat or family: a precise search order with neighbourhood, budget and timeline doubles your chance of fast, fitting offers.