Looking for an apartment in Berlin in 2017 is a madhouse. I’ve been doing it for about 2 weeks now, as I’ll be starting a new job in the city, but I’ve heard stories of people, who are living in temporary accommodations for months before finding a flat. One guy summed it up perfectly in this comment on Facebook, under a job seeker post:

Jobs are plenty in Berlin, it’s harder to find a place to live.

That being said, imagine my surprise when I received the following e-mail:

Rough translation:

“Dear Rumen,

Yes the room is still free. Please, write me something about yourself. Age, occupation, nationality, etc. I’m sorry to bother you.

It would be nice if you could tell a little bit about yourself to see if it’ll work out.

Photos, rent, deposit and address of the apartment will be disposed to your knowledge.

Good morning,

Best regards,

Christoph”