What is ‘Zweck-WG’ and ‘Keine Zweck-WG’ in Germany

There are different types of flatshare when it comes to accommodation options in Germany. Business flatshare, varied-age, 50+ flatshare, seniors-only, students-only, single-parents-only, room-for-help, communal or non-communal. The various types of flatshare are as different as their inhabitants.

Common to all flatshare types is the fact that their inhabitants use common rooms like kitchen, bathroom and living room together. The biggest advantage of living in a flatshare is the costs saving and living in a kind of modern network. In a non-communal flatshare saving costs is paramount. Joint activities only play a minor part or don't matter at all. For someone who is merely looking for an affordable flat and is out very often, this flatshare type is the perfect opportunity to save costs. It is called ‘Zweck-WG’ in Germany.

One of the most established forms of flatshare is the students-only flatshare. One out of four students takes the chance to live cheap and to socialize in a flatshare. It is not unusual that flatmates become friends, so it gets much easier to settle down in a foreign city. Even after moving out flatmates do often stay in contact. It is called ‘Keine Zweck-WG’ in Germany. Make sure to inform yourself about the type of flatshare before you apply at one.