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flat hunting

started by Phil Chambers (15 August 2007)

Phil Cham...

Admin

15 August 2007

hello! any tips for expats starting out in hamburg? finding a flat is a nightmare!

Phil Chambers edited this post 17 August 2007
Liron

Admin

20 August 2007

Other than searching online, I suggest walking around the Grindel area and keeping your eyes open for tacked-up notices. Grindel is where the university is located and the main student hangout area, there are many notice boards. Competition in this area is high - if you see a notice for a flat, grab it - and run like the wind!

Another place to check would be on the wall inside of the “Thai Cowboys” Imbiss on Susannenstrasse (Sternschanze). Many folks tack things up there as well.

Liron edited this post 20 August 2007
Phil Cham...

Admin

22 August 2007

Hey - thanks for the tip! I spend enough time on Sussannenstrasse as it is so will definitely have a look in there. Now I’m dreaming about living by the harbour after drinking down there last night…
Andrew Hu...

Admin

Qype Team

26 August 2007

If you are looking for a furnished flat or house in Hamburg, check out City-Wohnen. I have written a review here - http://en.qype.com/place/58100-city-wohnen-Hamburg
marionette

23 September 2007

another way for accommodation is Wohngemeinschaft (WG) that is flat sharing. If you don’t have any problem living people you don’t know and you need a cheaper solution, it is convenient. It might be also fun not to stay alone. Here are the website collection i have so far:

http://www.campus-hamburg.de/wohnboerse/
http://www.bleibe-hamburg.de
http://www.deutsche-pensionen.de
http://www.deutschland-wg.de
http://www.easywg.de
http://www.immobilienscout24.de
http://www.mitwohnen.org
http://www.sonador.com/privatzimmer/map.htm
http://www.studenten-wg.de
http://www.web-wohnungsuche.de
http://www.wg-gesucht.de
http://www.wg-klick.de
http://www.wg-zimmer.biz/
http://www.zwischenmiete.de

btw, i need an urgent WG-zimmer from 1st october till 23rd november near to altona.. :)
helder

18 October 2007

Hey marionette, thanks a lot for the links! Sharing a place seems to be the best option for my wallet and this was all I was looking for!
helder

27 October 2007

I found places that say like “3er WG”, bla bla. Does that mean it’s three rooms and everyone gets their own, or it’s all three people sharing a single room (Zimmer?)? Thanks!
Phil Cham...

Admin

27 October 2007

3er WG means a shared flat with 3 people - WG = wohngemeinschaft = shared flat.
lucasinha...

7 January 2008

I’m moving out of my flat at the end of the month: 3 rooms in altona, quite nice, 675 including everything. Let me know if someone’s interested.
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60 square meters in Altona Altstadt. It’s a nice flat. Send me an email if you’re interested.

lucasinhamburg edited this post 8 January 2008
Liron

Admin

7 January 2008

@lucasinhamburg How many square meters?
Tobias Sc...

7 January 2008

Where is it exactly?