Blog - WG-Lotse
Guides on applications, Anmeldung, scams, casting and Zwischenmiete for the WG hunt.
Anmeldung and Your WG: What Landlords/Flatmates Don't Tell YouHow Anmeldung works in a German WG: the 14-day rule, the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung form, what to do if your Hauptmieter refuses, and what fines you actually risk.
How to Find a WG in Germany as an Expat: Complete GuideThe full pipeline for finding a WG (shared flat) in Germany as an expat: platforms, profile, casting culture, scams, timeline, and what landlords actually want.
WG Application Template (German) - What to Write and What to AvoidThree paste-ready German WG-Bewerbung templates with English notes, plus the common phrasing mistakes that get expats ignored on wg-gesucht.
The German WG Casting: Surviving the InterviewWhat a WG casting actually is, the unspoken rules, what to wear, what to ask, and how to handle the silence afterwards. An expat guide for 2026.
WG Scams on WG-Gesucht: How to Spot ThemThe full playbook of WG-Gesucht scams targeting expats in Germany - red flags, what to verify, how to report, and what your money-back odds really are.
WG vs WBS vs Studentenwohnheim: What's Right for You?Cost, wait times, eligibility, social life - a side-by-side comparison of WGs, WBS social housing, and Studentenwohnheim dorms in Germany for 2026.
What Is a WG? German Shared Housing Explained for NewcomersWG meaning, types (Zweck-WG, Studi-WG, FLINTA, Senioren-WG), Putzplan and Hausordnung culture, Hauptmieter vs. Untermieter - the newcomer's primer.