Anyone looking for a modern and at the same time affordable apartment in Zurich should definitely focus on first lettings (Erstvermietungen). When a housing cooperative completes a new residential project, dozens or even hundreds of new apartments often hit the market simultaneously. Statistically, the chances of acceptance are highest here.
1. Lead Time: Planning is everything
New building projects in Zurich are planned years in advance. The cooperatives often inform early on their websites about construction phases and planned move-in dates. Anyone who notes these projects and keeps an eye on the construction progress (e.g. at ABZ or FGZ in popular districts like Wollishofen, Albisrieden or the sought-after Kreis 3) knows exactly when to expect an advertisement.
2. The problem of short application windows
The catch with first lettings: The interest is gigantic. To manage the flood of applications, many cooperatives open the application window for new construction projects for an extremely short time. The forms are often online for only 24 to 48 hours - sometimes they are closed immediately after receiving 300 applications. If you miss the listing by a day, you go away empty-handed.
3. The Solution: Real-time notifications with Gnossi Wohnig
No one has the time to check the websites of all Zurich housing cooperatives daily for updates on first lettings. This is exactly where Gnossi Wohnig comes in. As soon as a cooperative posts a first letting for a new construction project, we immediately send you a push notification to your smartphone.
- React immediately: You are among the first to receive the link to the application form.
- No more manual searching: We monitor the cooperatives' portals for you.
- Better chances: Those who submit their perfectly prepared dossier first have the best cards.
Conclusion
New cooperative apartments (new construction projects) in Zurich are the most attractive form of living in the Limmat city. With a prepared dossier and the Gnossi Wohnig app on your phone, you are the decisive step ahead of the competition when the next application window for a first letting opens.