Swiss property guides
Renting, buying, moving, selling: clear guides to the Swiss property market, reviewed by the Helvenest team.
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Renting a flat in Switzerland: step by step
From searching and viewings to your application and lease: how to find a rental home in Switzerland.
Buying a home in Switzerland: the process
Financing, viewings, reservation, notary and land register: buying a flat or house in Switzerland explained.
Affordability and equity: how Swiss banks calculate
20% equity, a 5% imputed rate, one third of income: the affordability calculation for your mortgage, with an example.
Moving in Switzerland: the checklist
What to do three months, four weeks and after your move: notice, mail forwarding, registering with your commune.
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Your rental application documents
Debt collection extract, payslips, ID: the documents Swiss landlords ask for and how to make your application stand out.
Rental deposit in Switzerland: amount, account, refund
At most three months’ rent, a deposit account or a guarantee: what tenants in Switzerland need to know about the deposit.
Ending your lease: notice periods, dates, replacement tenants
Three months’ notice, local termination dates and leaving early with a replacement tenant: how to give notice correctly.
Selling a property in Switzerland
Set the market value, choose an agency, prepare documents and close safely: selling your property step by step.