{"id":602,"date":"2024-05-02T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T09:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lodge.annagiraud.com\/?p=602"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:25:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:25:41","slug":"10-important-reminders-about-renting-property-in-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lodge-relocation.com\/en\/10-important-reminders-about-renting-property-in-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Important reminders about renting property in Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-58613e11-a063-45e9-be73-973a8bc13a0f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lodge-relocation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOP-TIPS-EN-Renting-in-Switzerland-1.pdf\">10 Important reminders about renting property in Switzerland<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodge-relocation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOP-TIPS-EN-Renting-in-Switzerland-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-58613e11-a063-45e9-be73-973a8bc13a0f\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-51a53174 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e7b75c9e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-8bd02b2\" data-block-id=\"8bd02b2\"><style>.stk-8bd02b2 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-8bd02b2 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-8bd02b2 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-8bd02b2 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8bd02b2 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">1<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lease agreements<\/strong> are commonly 1-year contracts which <strong>renew automatically<\/strong> if you do not give notice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-eb1a0be\" data-block-id=\"eb1a0be\"><style>.stk-eb1a0be .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-eb1a0be .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-eb1a0be {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-eb1a0be .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-eb1a0be .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">2<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lease agreements <strong>commence either on 1st or 15th <\/strong>of any given month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-387c5ff\" data-block-id=\"387c5ff\"><style>.stk-387c5ff .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-387c5ff .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-387c5ff {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-387c5ff .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-387c5ff .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">3<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A guarantee of three-month\u2019s rent is required.<\/strong>This can be either a bank guarantee or a\nguarantee with an insurance provider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-1582c66\" data-block-id=\"1582c66\"><style>.stk-1582c66 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-1582c66 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-1582c66 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-1582c66 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-1582c66 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">4<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The typical notice period is either 3 or 4 months<\/strong> before the termination date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-af231b2\" data-block-id=\"af231b2\"><style>.stk-af231b2 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-af231b2 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-af231b2 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-af231b2 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-af231b2 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">5<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is standard practice to have a <strong>personal liability insurance, <\/strong>which covers potential household accidents, as well as a <strong>household insurance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e7b75c9e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-9229db3\" data-block-id=\"9229db3\"><style>.stk-9229db3 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-9229db3 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-9229db3 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-9229db3 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-9229db3 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">6<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A property inspection<\/strong> is conducted on the day of\nkey handover. It is important to keep a good\nrecord of the state of the property including\nphotographs. You are given 10 days to report any\npotential damage not identified during the\ncheck-in inspection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-741ad53\" data-block-id=\"741ad53\"><style>.stk-741ad53 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-741ad53 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-741ad53 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-741ad53 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-741ad53 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">7<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Property keys will not be handed to you on the\nplanned day of inspection unless you have paid\nthe <strong>first month\u2019s rent<\/strong> , have<strong> proof of guarantee <\/strong>and your <strong>insurances <\/strong>in place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-3503be9\" data-block-id=\"3503be9\"><style>.stk-3503be9 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-3503be9 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-3503be9 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-3503be9 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-3503be9 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">8<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the tenant\u2019s responsibility to take care of<strong>basic everyday maintenance,<\/strong> as well as maintain appliances by regulary cleaning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-bee4fa0\" data-block-id=\"bee4fa0\"><style>.stk-bee4fa0 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-bee4fa0 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-bee4fa0 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-bee4fa0 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-bee4fa0 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">9<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Giving notice outside of the lease agreement date is possible if you<strong> find a new tenant<\/strong> who meets the criteria to replace you under the same conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-40434bd\" data-block-id=\"40434bd\"><style>.stk-40434bd .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-40434bd .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-40434bd {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-40434bd .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-40434bd .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">10<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the real estate agencies close in December, giving <strong>notice for 31st December is not accepted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 Les baux sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement des contrats d&rsquo;un an qui se renouvellent automatiquement si vous ne donnez pas de pr\u00e9avis. 2 Les contrats de location prennent effet soit le 1er, soit le 15 de tout mois donn\u00e9. 3 Un d\u00e9p\u00f4t de garantie correspondant \u00e0 trois mois de loyer est exig\u00e9. 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