Moving Checklist: the 12-Week Plan

The whole move as one plan: 12 weeks scheduled backwards, termination with replacement template, logistics, handover day and address master list.

Checked on 19 August 2026 by Jens Herbst, BoVitaWe keep every document current and check it regularly against the sources.

Who is this document for?

For any move within Switzerland, from a room to a family flat, including special cases like abroad, canton change, school and pets.

What is inside

  • 12-week plan scheduled backwards from moving day
  • Landlord termination with replacement-tenant template under Art. 264 CO
  • Logistics checklist and handover-day list
  • Contracts-to-transfer table (electricity, internet, insurance)
  • Address-update master list and special cases (abroad, canton change, school, pets)

How to fill it in

  1. 1Enter your moving day first; every week counts backwards from it.
  2. 2Tick the address master list in one sitting; scattered updates are the most common gap.
  3. 3Bring the handover-day list printed to the handover.

Frequently asked questions

For any Swiss move, whether room, flat or family; the special-case blocks cover abroad, canton change, school and pets.

Because notice periods, replacement-tenant search and tradespeople realistically need that lead time; the plan runs backwards so nothing lands in the final week.

Yes: deregister with the old municipality and register with the new one within 14 days; the checklist includes both plus the address master list for everyone else.

Because a checklist should travel: download it directly, share it with your household, and if it helps, a Google review makes our day.

If the template alone is not enough

In-depth guideComplete Guide to Moving from Germany to SwitzerlandThe article goes deeper than the document: deadlines, examples and where to turn.

When the document alone is not enough

In tenancy matters the conciliation procedure is free of charge. You need no lawyer, and the authority also gives advice.

Find the conciliation authority of your cantonSwiss Tenants' AssociationAdvice, fact sheets and template letters (in German)

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