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Key takeaways
- Creating a complete Wunderflats listing takes 1–2 hours with photos and measurements prepared in advance.
- Wunderflats uses a single all-inclusive monthly price covering rent, utilities, and internet — no separate Nebenkosten billing.
- Wunderflats provides the tenancy contract and handles the deposit collection — landlords do not need to draft a lease.
- Strong photos are the single variable most within your control. Prepare thoroughly before photographing.
- Your listing reaches professional tenants who have been identity-verified by Wunderflats before they can make a booking request.
Quick answer
Prepare your photos and measurements first, then register at wunderflats.com. Complete identity verification, add apartment details and an all-inclusive monthly price, upload your photos, and configure your availability. Wunderflats reviews the listing and publishes it within 1–2 business days. The tenancy contract and deposit handling are managed by the platform.
What Wunderflats is and who the listing process is for
Wunderflats is a mid-term furnished rental platform operating across Germany and France. Landlords list furnished apartments for stays of one month to twelve months or more; tenants are predominantly working professionals, corporate relocatees, students, and international newcomers who need a liveable, connected space from day one without committing to an unfurnished long-term lease.
The platform differs from short-term rental sites (Airbnb, Booking.com) in several important ways. Stays are measured in months, not nights. Tenants are identity-verified before they can make booking requests. The price structure is all-inclusive (rent, utilities, internet in a single monthly figure), which means no nightly rate fluctuations and no complex seasonal pricing to manage. Tenancy contracts are provided by Wunderflats, eliminating the need for a landlord to draft or validate a lease.
This guide is for landlords who are creating a Wunderflats listing for the first time, or relisting an apartment after a break. It covers every step from account creation to responding to your first booking request, with practical guidance at each stage.
What to prepare before you start
Having these items ready before you open the listing form saves time and prevents stopping and restarting partway through.
Eight steps to a live listing
Create your Wunderflats account
Go to wunderflats.com and register with your email address and a secure password. If you have ever made a booking inquiry on Wunderflats as a tenant, you already have an account — use the same login. Wunderflats accounts support both tenant and landlord roles simultaneously.
From your account dashboard, navigate to "Add a listing" or the landlord section. The listing form will guide you through the subsequent steps.
Verify your identity
Wunderflats requires landlord identity verification before a listing can go live. You will be prompted to upload a photo of your passport or national ID. The verification process uses automated checks and typically completes within a few hours. Submit your ID at the start of the listing process so verification completes before you finish filling in the other fields.
You will also be asked to provide your IBAN at this stage. Rental income is transferred from Wunderflats to this account after each billing period.
Enter your apartment details
The apartment details section asks for: full address, apartment size in m², floor number, total floors in the building, number of rooms, number of bathrooms, and key features (lift, balcony, garden, parking, pets policy, smoker policy). Answer these accurately — the m² figure and room count appear in search results and directly affect which tenant searches your listing appears in.
For the energy performance rating, enter the value from your Energieausweis (Germany) or DPE (France). In Germany, the Energieausweis must have been issued by a qualified energy consultant and must be available to prospective tenants. Its energy class (A+ through H) appears on your listing.
Set your all-inclusive monthly price
Enter a single monthly price in EUR that covers everything the tenant will pay: base rent, heating, electricity, water, internet, and any building charges you carry. This all-inclusive figure is what appears on your listing and in search results. There is no mechanism on Wunderflats to add separate utility charges after booking — everything must be in the listed price.
You can set different prices for different stay durations if you want to charge a premium for shorter stays (1–2 months) or offer a discount for longer commitments (6 months or more). The pricing guide for Germany and the valuation guide for France explain how to calculate a market-appropriate price before this step.
Write your listing description
Write a description that covers four things: what the apartment is (size, layout, furnishing standard, standout features), where it is (neighbourhood, street character, proximity to transport, nearest shops), what is included (utilities, internet speed, specific appliances, any additional services), and who it is designed for (working professional, professional couple, visiting academic). Tenants scan descriptions looking for the answer to "does this fit my situation?" — give them that answer clearly.
Write factually, not with superlatives. "The kitchen has a full-size fridge, a dishwasher, and an induction hob" is more persuasive than "a beautiful, fully equipped dream kitchen." Avoid describing the apartment as cosy — it reads as small. State the size in m² instead.
Upload your photos
Upload your prepared photos. Wunderflats accepts JPG and PNG; aim for at least 1920px wide for each image to ensure good display quality on high-resolution screens. Order your photos in a logical tour sequence: entrance, living room, bedroom(s), kitchen, bathroom, working area, balcony or view. The first photo you upload will be the default cover photo unless you change it; set your cover photo to the most spacious, brightest room.
If you need to add a floor plan image, this can also be uploaded during this stage. A floor plan is not required but is strongly recommended for apartments above 50 m²: it significantly reduces the number of clarification questions from prospective tenants about the layout.
Configure your availability and minimum stay
Set the date from which the apartment is available, and mark any periods you want blocked (personal use, renovation, existing tenancy end dates). The availability calendar is visible to prospective tenants and significantly affects search visibility: apartments that appear immediately available rank higher in search results for tenants with near-term move-in dates.
Set your minimum stay duration. A 1-month minimum produces the highest inquiry volume but the most turnover. A 3-month minimum balances inquiry volume with manageable tenancy lengths for most landlords. A 6-month minimum targets long-stay corporate relocatees and reduces vacancy periods between bookings. Your minimum stay choice also affects the tenant profile you attract — review the tenant segment data in the pricing guide before deciding.
Submit for review and go live
Review the completed listing for accuracy — particularly the price, the m² figure, the address, and the photo order. Submit the listing for Wunderflats review. The team checks listings for completeness, photo quality, and compliance with platform standards before publishing. Once approved, the listing appears in search results and prospective tenants can send booking requests.
A note on all-inclusive pricing
The single all-inclusive price is a defining feature of the Wunderflats model and one of the most common questions from new landlords. In Germany, traditional residential rentals separate Kaltmiete (base rent) from Nebenkosten (operating costs) and bill the difference annually through a Nebenkostenabrechnung. On Wunderflats, all those costs are bundled into the single monthly price the tenant sees and pays.
This matters for how you set the price. The listed figure must cover your base rent, all utility costs (electricity, heating, water), internet, and any building charges (Hausgeld) you carry. It also implicitly covers any property management or platform fee you are paying. Calculate what you need to net after all costs are covered, and work backward to the all-inclusive figure. A common first-time error is setting the price at the base rent equivalent without adding the utility component — this results in the landlord subsidising the tenant's energy costs through the winter.
For a worked example and market benchmarks by city, see the pricing guide for Germany or the valuation guide for France. Both articles are linked in the "before you start" section above.
After your listing goes live
Responding to booking requests
When a prospective tenant sends a booking request, you receive a notification. The request shows the tenant's verified profile (name, occupation, reason for moving, requested dates, and stay duration). Review this information carefully before accepting or declining. Wunderflats tenants have been identity-verified by the platform, but you retain the right to accept or decline any booking request.
Respond promptly. Wunderflats measures landlord response time and uses it as a ranking factor in search results. A landlord who consistently responds within a few hours ranks higher than one who takes two days. If you cannot respond immediately (you are travelling, the dates don't work), decline the request rather than leaving it open — an unanswered request for more than a few days reduces your listing's visibility.
The contract and deposit process
When you accept a booking request, Wunderflats initiates the contract process. Both landlord and tenant sign the tenancy contract digitally through the platform. The contract covers the agreed dates, the all-inclusive monthly rent, the apartment address and size, and the deposit amount (Kaution). Standard Wunderflats contracts are prepared by legal experts and comply with the applicable national tenancy law (German BGB or French housing law).
The tenant pays the deposit to Wunderflats, not to you directly. Wunderflats holds the deposit and releases it to the landlord after the tenancy ends and any claims (for damage, missing items, or cleaning costs) have been resolved. This protects both parties and removes the administrative burden of deposit handling from the landlord.
The check-in process
Wunderflats facilitates a digital move-in protocol (Übergabeprotokoll in German) at the start of each tenancy. Both landlord and tenant document the apartment condition at handover — typically using photographs of each room and a written record of any existing damage. This protocol is your evidence base for any deposit claim at the end of the tenancy. Complete it thoroughly on move-in day, not afterwards.
How to optimise a listing that isn't booking
If your listing has been live for two weeks without a booking inquiry, one of four things is usually the cause.
The price is above the market for your postcode and apartment type. Search Wunderflats for comparable listings in your arrondissement or postcode. If similar apartments are priced 15% or more below yours, adjust. A small price reduction at the right moment produces a booking; the alternative is continued vacancy at the original price.
The photos are below the quality threshold tenants expect at your price point. This is the most common cause of low inquiry rates on otherwise well-priced listings. Re-photograph the apartment following the photography guide. Replace the cover photo. Review your photo order.
The availability calendar is set too far in the future. Tenants searching today typically want to move in within 1–4 weeks. If your listing shows availability starting in 6 months, it will not appear in most active searches. Update the calendar to reflect your genuine earliest available date.
The description is vague or uses the wrong language. Working professionals search for specific things: fast internet (state the speed in Mbit/s), a dedicated workspace (mention the desk explicitly), proximity to transport (name the station and walking time). Read your description from a tenant's perspective and add the specific details they are searching for.
Frequently asked questions about listing on Wunderflats
â–¶ How long does it take to create a Wunderflats listing?
With photos, measurements, and key details prepared in advance, creating a complete Wunderflats listing takes 1–2 hours. The listing form itself — address, apartment details, price, description, and photo upload — typically takes 30–45 minutes. Identity verification and document upload adds 15–20 minutes. Wunderflats then reviews the listing before publishing, which typically takes 1–2 business days.
The most time-consuming step for most landlords is the photos. If you have not yet photographed the apartment, allow 90 minutes for the photo session and another 30 minutes for editing. The photography guide covers how to plan and execute this efficiently.
â–¶ What documents does Wunderflats require from landlords?
Wunderflats requires landlords to verify their identity with a valid government-issued photo ID — a passport or national identity card. You also need to provide your IBAN for rental income payment. The name on the ID must match the name on the bank account.
For landlords who are renting a property they do not own (for example, subletting with the owner's permission, or acting as an authorised property manager), additional documentation confirming authorisation to let is typically required.
Wunderflats provides the tenancy contract as part of the booking process, so landlords do not need to draft or upload a lease agreement. The platform also manages the deposit collection process on your behalf.
â–¶ Can I list my apartment on Wunderflats and other platforms at the same time?
Yes. Wunderflats does not require exclusivity, and many landlords list on multiple platforms simultaneously — Wunderflats for the mid-term professional market and a short-term platform for holiday or weekend bookings. When a booking is confirmed on any one platform, update your availability calendar on all others immediately to prevent double-bookings.
Some property management software products and channel managers support Wunderflats calendar syncing via iCal or API, which automates the cross-platform availability update and eliminates the manual step. If you are managing multiple listings across multiple platforms, this is worth investigating.
The key consideration is that Wunderflats's all-inclusive pricing model differs from short-term platforms that typically use nightly rates with taxes and fees added. The two pricing models should not be mixed: do not list your monthly all-inclusive Wunderflats price as a nightly rate equivalent on a short-term platform, as this produces a rate far below market that will generate unprofitable short-stay bookings.
â–¶ How does Wunderflats handle the tenancy contract?
Wunderflats provides the tenancy contract as a standard part of the booking process. When you accept a booking request, both landlord and tenant are guided through the digital contract signing process on the platform. The contract is drafted to comply with German residential tenancy law (or French housing law for Paris listings) and reflects the all-inclusive monthly price, the agreed start and end dates, the apartment address and size, and the deposit amount.
Landlords do not need to draft, review, or independently validate the contract. The platform's contracts are maintained by legal specialists and updated as applicable law changes. This significantly reduces the administrative and legal complexity of taking a new tenant compared to the traditional German or French private rental market, where the landlord typically drafts or sources a contract independently.
The deposit is handled in the same flow: Wunderflats collects the deposit from the tenant at booking, holds it separately, and releases it to the landlord after the tenancy ends and any outstanding claims (for damage, cleaning costs, or missing items) have been resolved. Disputes about deposits are handled through the Wunderflats resolution process.
â–¶ What happens if I want to increase my rent between bookings?
You can update your listing price at any time between bookings. The new price will apply to all new booking requests from the moment you save the change. Existing confirmed bookings are not affected by a price change — they retain the price agreed at the time of booking.
Review your price at least once a year. Energy costs change, the local Mietspiegel is updated periodically, and comparable listings in your area may have shifted since you last set your price. The pricing guide provides a four-step formula for recalculating your all-inclusive price from current component costs. An apartment that was correctly priced two years ago may now be underpriced by 10–15% if you have not reviewed it.
For a tenant who is extending their stay (a renewal booking), the new price applies to the renewal period if both parties agree. Wunderflats facilitates this conversation through the platform's messaging system; the renewal contract is generated at the agreed new price.
Sources
- Wunderflats landlord information (wunderflats.com)
- § 535 BGB: Inhalt und Hauptpflichten des Mietvertrags (gesetze-im-internet.de)
- Energieeinsparverordnung (EnEV) — Energieausweis requirements (gesetze-im-internet.de)
- Service-public.fr: Location meublée — obligations du propriétaire (service-public.fr)
- Wunderflats internal platform documentation, 2026.
