As if your child screaming their head off at night wasn’t enough, now your neighbours are knocking on your door to complain. How much noise should people be expected to tolerate? Read on to find out.
Most rental agreements are concluded using a written contract. But there are also rental relationships that are based exclusively on a verbal agreement. Here’s what you need to be aware of when it comes to verbal rental agreements.
Snow is beautiful to look at – and at the same time it means a lot of work: If snow has fallen, someone has to clear it. But who is responsible for snow removal?
Rents are high, especially in cities. After one tenant moves out and the new one moves in, new tenants are often charged hefty surcharges. Tenants, however, are not completely helpless victims in this price spiral.
A wireless network for surfing the Internet – this is probably one of the basic standards in almost every household today. But does every apartment have to have its own separate network and pay for it? Share the Wi-Fi – it’s technically possible.
As a tenant, you do not always have the possibility to hang up your laundry in a drying room. And given that rented apartments do not always include a balcony or garden, the tenant sometimes has no other option than to hang up damp laundry in the apartment to dry. But are they even allowed to do that? And what are the health risks and moisture-related damages when drying laundry indoors?
Stairwells supposedly provide space for things that we’d rather not keep in our apartments, such as shoes, prams and bicycles. However, by law, these can only be left in the stairwell with the landlord’s consent.
The death of a tenant is a tragic loss for close relatives. While in mourning, the heirs have to take care of organizational issues. Important to know: An existing lease is transferred to the community of heirs.
White walls? Boring! Every home magazine claims that any self-respecting person should bring a bit of colour into their home. But before you pick up the paint brush, it’s worth clarifying a few things.
The rental agreement is signed before you move into your new home. According to the Swiss Code of Obligations, it must comply with certain provisions, but otherwise there is room for flexibility. The rental agreement doesn’t even need to be made in writing, although this is recommended. Here we look at everything that you need to include.
There are fixed-term and indefinite rental agreements. It is assumed the parties have an indefinite rental agreement which can be terminated with notice.
