Tongue in cheek post :) I just spent the last 6 months looking for a flat in Zürich. I had a pretty good profile and budget. I have been ghosted by countless agencies/ landlords, took time off from work to go to public viewings with 30+ people, etc. You know the drill. It was maddening. In the end, do you want to know how I found a flat? Through a friend who is leaving, who gladly presented my application directly to the landlord. Boom! Deal done in 3 days. Lovely flat, great location, under market value. Needless to say, I am very relieved. Of course this is no news to me, I have been living here a long time. But sometimes I forget that all the best opportunities, like good flats and good jobs, are only accessible to those who have a strong network in this country. I feel sorry for newcomers, facing such a hostile rental and job market with no local connections to help. submitted by /u/LallieDoo
Originally posted by u/LallieDoo on r/Switzerland