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Accommodation in Switzerland being quite expensive, few people can afford to buy
property, so that many rent their homes. Average rents for a home with all
modern conveniences, including kitchen and bathroom and generally unfurnished,
usually payable at the beginning of the month and excluding heating, hot water,
etc., are:
Size Monthly rent in towns (CHF) Monthly rent in the country (CHF)
| 1 room |
640 560 |
| 2 rooms |
870 720 |
| 3 rooms |
1 050 890 |
| 4 rooms |
1 300 1 090 |
| Source: 2003 structural rent survey by
the Federal Statistical Office |
Tenancy agreements must include the following:
- landlord’s and tenant’s names;
- identification of the rented property and its use;
- term (normally indefinite);
- rent and additional charges.
A deposit is payable only if specified in the agreement. The amount of the
deposit (not exceeding the equivalent of three months’ rent in the case of
residential property) must be stated in the agreement and must be paid into an
account in the tenant’s name. Properties will usually be inspected in the
presence of the landlord and possibly of the previous tenant before the keys are
handed over.
If you wish to purchase property, you should preferably read the
booklet published by the Federal
Office of Justice or contact your bank.
Text last edited on: 12/2007
Source: European Union
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