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 […]
Practical tips for employees in Switzerland during Covid-19: what you need to know
See here the article published in TheLocal.ch.
Easing of Immigration measures during Covid-19
The Federal government announced on the April 29th, 2020, the easing of measures related to restrictions for entry into Switzerland related to COVID-19. As of 11th May, 2020: Permit applications, filed before 25th March 2020, will be processed by the competent authorities in the order they were received. Where Geneva is concerned, we are informed […]
Emergency aid flowchart
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