The right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP) has long held foreigners responsible for straining the country’s infrastructure, including the housing market.
Given the chronic housing shortage in many areas of Switzerland, vacant apartments are snapped up soon after they are advertised. How long that is depends on the part of Switzerland.
Having an air-conditioned home is not a simple matter in Switzerland, as in many places you must have an official ‘ok’ to do so. But does your landlord have to sign off on it too?
Being ordered to leave your apartment is every tenant’s worst nightmare. What can prompt a landlord to take this drastic step, and what can you do about it in Switzerland?
A new study ranks Switzerland in fourth place among European nations most affected by housing shortages. Why has it got so bad and is there any solution in sight?
Given a chronic housing shortage in many parts of Switzerland, apartment seekers may fall for adverts offering 'free' initial rent. Here’s why you should not be tempted by these offers.
Evictions for dubious reasons have been multiplying in Switzerland, leaving tenants without the roof over their heads. What can you do if this happens to you?
Housing shortage and high rents are not a new phenomena in Switzerland. But new studies reveal the parts of the country where it's getting more expensive and harder to rent.
Some Zurich landlords are taking advantage of the city's housing shortage by renting out 'alternate' accommodations for exorbitant prices such as 2,600 francs a month.
Setting rents according to prices of other apartments in the vicinity is a common practice among Switzerland’s landlords. Now a parliamentary motion seeks to stop it.
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) lowered its interest rate three times in 2024 — in March, June, and September. What does this cut mean in terms of rents?
Housing costs in Zurich are among the highest in Switzerland, having increased by 9 percent in the past two years. But rents in some neighbourhoods are lower than in others.
Following three interest rate cuts this year, rental prices will soon fall for about two-thirds of Switzerland’s tenants. And some other tenant-related developments could be on the way as well.
Finding it hard to secure a place to live in Switzerland? You’re not alone, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office (FSO). Some communities are without a single property for rent a sign of the growing housing crisis in the country.
Based on a case brought in front of Switzerland’s Federal Court new rules have been set that mean rents can only be raised by a certain amount after apartments are renovated.
If you are looking for a place to rent in Switzerland, your possible landlord can only ask certain questions, while others are ruled out. Here’s what you need to know.
As a tenant, you may be wondering whether the Swiss law permits the owner, or the management agency, to come to your apartment without your permission.
