flatsforfriendz
🛡️ Safety at fff

You know who is behind it

A safeguard kicks in at every step, in the order you meet it in the app.

Verified phone number

Real profile

Mutual friendz

You decide

Your address stays private

Reports are taken seriously

Arrived safely. Now it’s your turn:

Can you spot the red flags?

Test your instincts 🚩
🚩 Spot rental scams

The most common scams

  • Money before the viewingA deposit or rent before you have seen the place.
  • Landlord supposedly abroadNo viewing possible, the key comes “by post”.
  • A copy of your ID up frontYou’re asked to send your ID before you have even talked. Showing it when you sign is enough.
🎯 Your turn

Red flag or all good?

Six situations from the search, one minute. How good are your instincts?

🛡️ 0 points
Situation 1 of 6

“Send me a €300 reservation fee and I’ll hold the room for you.” You have not met yet.

💬 Voices from the community

Why friendz feel safe with us

Through a friend of a friend, exactly how it should work

“I never thought I’d find my new flatshare through someone I knew back at uni. Honestly, it just feels more right.”

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LenaMunich · 24

No agent, no mass chat, straight to the roomies

“Even before my request I could see who lives in the flat and that we have mutual contacts. That made the whole thing so much more relaxed.”

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JonasBerlin · 26

As a woman I feel much safer here

“On other portals you never know who you’re giving your address to. On fff you see real profiles, and that was the deciding factor for me.”

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SarahHamburg · 23

Three weeks from request to move-in

“I found it through my brother’s former classmate. Never thought it would go that fast.”

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MaraLeipzig · 25
4.9 stars on the App Store200,000+ users
🚩 Reporting

Report in three steps

From any profile and any listing, confidentially. Our team then reviews every case.

Step 1 of 3

How to report a listing

Tap the three dots in the top right, choose what you’re reporting, give a reason, send. Your report is confidential.

  1. You reportReceived …Right from the listing, in a few taps.
  2. We reviewOur team looks at every case.
  3. It has consequencesIf it breaks the rules, the listing is removed.
✅ At a glance

Safety at fff in short

What the app takes care of for you and what you keep an eye on yourself.

What fff takes care of

  • Every account is verified via the phone number.
  • You see mutual contacts before anyone writes.
  • The information you share is secure.
  • We review every report and remove anyone who breaks the rules.

What stays with you

  • Don’t transfer anything before you have seen the place.
  • Tell someone when and where you’re going to a viewing.
  • Stay careful and check with your mutual contacts if you’re unsure.
  • If something feels wrong: report it. Better once too often.

Frequently asked questions about safety

  • Your address is never published. Others only see an approximate radius.

Anything else?The FAQ covers your account, listings and superfriendz. Or write to us directly.Go to the FAQContact

Get thefull experience

The features that matter live in the app.

  • Direct access to new listings
  • Notified the moment something lands
  • Talk directly to real profiles
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