How to avoid rental scams in Switzerland

The French-speaking media in Switzerland reported at the end of 2020 on illegal practices used by building owners to overcharge their tenants. Here’s how to avoid these scams. The trick is the same in the two cases in question.Tenants in Switzerland are legally entitled to challenge their initial rent within 30 days from the beginning […]

How do I challenge my rent in Switzerland?

Are you paying too much rent in Switzerland? Here’s how you can challenge your landlord and bring down your rental costs. I’ve just moved into my apartment and realise I’m paying too much, can I challenge my rent? Yes in principle you can. In Switzerland, when you sign a lease contract, you have the possibility […]