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Moving to Another Swiss Canton: The Month You Move Decides Your Tax Bill
Whoever lives in the new canton on 31 December is taxed there for the whole year. Deadlines, taxes and why weekly residents cannot move online.
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Tips and guides about living in Switzerland: finding shared rooms, rental applications, avoiding housing scams and tenancy law. For expats, students and young professionals.
15 articles
9 min25.07.2026
Weekly Resident in St. Gallen: How to Register, Deregister and What It Really Costs
Registering as a weekly resident in St. Gallen: 14-day deadline, 50-franc fee, certificate of origin first. And the deregistration that works only by e-mail.
9 min12.07.2026
Weekly Resident in Switzerland: Registration, Permit, Taxes and Room
Weekly residents in Switzerland: registration within 14 days, permit, tax deductions and how to find a furnished room in Aarau, Brugg, Wohlen or St. Gallen.
10 min30.01.2026
Rent a Furnished Room in Aarau, How to Find Legit Offers and Move In Fast
How to find legit furnished rooms in Aarau. A checklist for viewings, contracts, deposit, move-in and common scam red flags.
10 min01.02.2026
Rental scams in Switzerland, how to spot fake listings, 12 red flags and safe steps
Fake listings are rising. Learn how to spot rental scams in Switzerland. 12 red flags, a safety checklist and message templates.
11 min02.02.2026
Swiss rental application dossier, the template that helps you get accepted faster
Build a strong rental application dossier in Switzerland: checklist, documents, message templates, common mistakes. Includes editable Word template.
12 min06.02.2026
Housing shortage Switzerland, 9 tactics to still get a WG room, with a 48 hour plan
Switzerland's housing shortage keeps getting worse. Here's how to still get a WG room. 9 tactics, a 48 hour plan, message templates and a checklist.
11 min31.01.2026
Switzerland sublease, what you must tell the landlord and how to get a clean sublet
Subleasing is allowed, but you must inform the landlord properly. Here is the clean process with templates, a checklist and a short script.
8 min25.02.2026
Debt Register Extract Switzerland, how to order correctly and avoid expensive detours
Swiss debt register extract for rental applications: order it from the office for ~CHF 17, avoid pricey third-party providers, max 3 months old.
12 min25.02.2026
Liability and household insurance as a subtenant in Switzerland, what you actually need
Do subtenants need their own liability and household insurance? What the main tenant covers, what they do not, and 7 Swiss providers compared.
14 min26.02.2026
Subletting Switzerland: How a fair shared room price is calculated
What's behind a CHF 950 shared-room price in Switzerland? Complete calculation, transparent, traceable, legally framed. With a real Aarau example.
11 min03.03.2026
Finding a Flatmate Successor in Switzerland, Without Stress, With a System
Moving out of a shared flat and need a successor? What BoVita looks for, what flatmates should check, how to find the right one fairly. 4-step process.
10 min05.03.2026
Rental Prices Switzerland 2026: Why a Shared Room Is the Smart Alternative
A furnished room costs far less than a studio in Switzerland. The 2026 studio vs room comparison, and how sharing can save CHF 9,000 to 12,000 a year.
11 min27.05.2026
Rental Application in Switzerland Without a Debt Register Extract, how to convince landlords anyway
No debt register extract yet? Four accepted proofs Swiss landlords recognise, the right wording for your cover letter and a follow-up plan.
14 min28.05.2026
Cancelling a Swiss Apartment Lease (2026): Notice Periods, Local End Dates, Templates + Calculator
Swiss notice periods explained: when you can cancel, how the 3-month rule works and your early-exit path, with calculator and letter template.