Key aspects of tenancy law

To serve notice of termination, the landlord must use a form approved by the canton. Read more on homegate.ch!

Whether it's carpeting, wallpaper, toilets, etc., here's a fact: there's a specified service life for everything in the apartment. Read more on homegate.ch!

By law and according to the rental contract, the tenant is responsible for «minor repairs». These include improvements required for normal maintenance.

Every year, utility bills flutter through letterboxes, causing consternation left, right and centre. In this article, we reveal how tenants can check whether their utility bill is correct and whether it is legal for landlords to request additional payments.

Every tenant will be familiar with utility costs. Management companies usually send out utility bills in autumn each year, invariably prompting lots of head-scratching among tenants. Here’s everything you need to know.

House rules govern interaction between the tenants living in a property and form part of the rental agreement. However, house rules often include stipulations that seem somewhat outdated today. In this post, we explain your rights and obligations when it comes to house rules and the best way to handle any conflicts that arise with your neighbours.

Trouble with your landlord can be unpleasant, so knowing your rights and having some strategies up your sleeve for resolving problems with the homeowner can prove essential.

On 2 June 2023, the reference mortgage interest rate in Switzerland rose for the first time since 2008. We explain what this means for landlords and the proper procedure in the event of a potential rent increase.

The role of landlord comes with a number of rights and responsibilities. It is important to know and understand these. We provide an overview of a landlord’s key rights and responsibilities.

Landlords who wish to carry out renovation or conversion work on a rental property are often faced with a variety of challenges. The planned work can not only disrupt tenants’ day-to-day lives, but also raise legal issues. We explain your rights and obligations.

A mouldy home not only damages the building structure, but also affects the health of its occupants. But how dangerous is mould in your home? We answer this question and also tell you what you should do if you have mould.

When searching for new tenants, most property managers use a standardised application form. This contains questions that help them to decide which applicant is most suitable. But which questions are actually acceptable?