I've been in the process of searching for suitable apartments in Winterthur for the last few weeks now. I saw one I adored on Monday and put together an application package with a letter of introduction, app. form, credit reports from the US, EU, and CH for the missus and I. I thought it best to visit the agency that was renting the place, to have a chat and try create a good impression when handing in my application. Overall, I was quite happy with how that went, the person I talked to was pleasant and positive.

I was a little surprised by the questions she asked me though, which I felt were a little personal for an apartment application. Which included:
Is your wife pregnant? Do you intend to have kids?
Why do you speak English? (I didn't, she started the conversation in English, so I continued doing so)
Can you speak German? ('I can for daily activities', I proudly replied in German)
What visa type do you have? How much do you earn?
Is your wife European? (I'm not, so I got the impression that they didn't really want non-EUs)

I was annoyed at the end of it all when she said she's waiting for more applications to come in and would keep us informed within the next few days. This woman now knew me better than I knew myself, and this was the thanks I got? While I can understand the reasoning behind the questions, and tailored my responses to please the agency (because I'm desperate for a castle), I can't imagine that they are legal to ask. So my question is, are they?

Has anyone else had any interesting apartment application interviews?

P.S. I you know of anyone looking to rent their place in Winti I'd appreciate a heads up.