Just an update, I called the rental agency and they informed me that we were rejected. I'm a little on the downer since I put a lot of effort into this application, I'm debating whether I honestly want to continue staying here, where it feels like there is some implicit prejudice based on nationality, religion (from what I hear), family status (married/single/pregnant), etc...at least when it comes to housing

I understand how this makes for a perfectly harmonious living community, but from this thread and what some EFfers have told me this weekend it seems like they aren't very keen on integration across communities, socio-economic backgrounds, and so forth...when it comes to housing at least. I've heard often enough that there are neighbourhoods for foreigners or low-income people. I even heard that the preference ladder for getting an apartment (of course there are exceptions) is: Caucasian Swiss, Caucasian EU, Other EU, Brown Skin or Srilankan looking, Balkan, Black African, i've always been one to shoo away such thoughts. I find it surreal that this possibly exists in this day and age (actually after reading the threads on 'how immigrants are stealing my job', maybe not)

I've never searched so long and hard for to find a place in London, the US and Zimbabwe. It seemed that all that mattered was money, and while I disliked that I'd now prefer that reasoning hands down. My last few weeks of apartment hunting is turning me off on the local culture regarding housing matters completely. I just want to pay the money (that's never been a limiting factor, but I can't quite afford an Immobilienmäkler yet) and have a well located, comfortable apartment.

I apologise, and know that this is a well discussed topic on this forum, I just need to vent my frustrations. If anyone knows of a good place in Winterthur downtown, any info would be appreciated. I'll buy you a pint and a packet at every Drinks event for a long time coming.

Cheers