Hi all,
I was wondering if the infinite wisdom - that is the members of EF - could help me out.

From September this year, I will be doing an exchange year at the University of Zürich. I have been looking for some accommodation online for rooms in Wohngemeinschaften (WGs), and although I get invited to flat viewings, I can't go forward as I am still in the UK.
So, in August I was thinking of going to Zürich early, to look for accommodation (as I would be able to attend flat viewings - making the process easier and more successful hopefully). Whilst there, I would ideally like to stay in the cheapest temporary accommodation possible (hostels or cheap hotels) before I find a flat.
Does anyone know of anything that could be of interest to me?
As an aside, I'm a British citizen, but I'm guessing I still have to register at my local Kreisbüro once in Zürich. Should I do this right away, or wait until I find a flat?
Thank you in advance!